A credible, compliant fuel distribution platform for Southern Africa.

Shama Oil Investment Limited is built to handle large-volume industrial fuel flows — with the corporate, legal and financial infrastructure to support long-term strategic supply relationships.

Who We Are

High-volume. Asset-light. Operationally ready.

Shama Oil is a high-volume, asset-light fuel import and distribution company structured to deliver reliable industrial diesel 50PPM to mining, energy and industrial clients across Zambia and Zimbabwe.

We combine deep on-the-ground commercial relationships with full logistics capability — operating the entire supply chain from refinery loading to client delivery as a single accountable counterparty.

Our Vision

Build a scalable African platform.

Together with our supply partner, we are building a scalable African distribution platform — anchored in Zambia and Zimbabwe, expanding across SADC, and reaching continental scale within four years.

Corporate Identity

Built on credibility and structure.

Legal Entity	Shama Oil Investment Limited
Sector	Industrial Fuel Import & Regional Distribution
Primary Markets	Zambia & Zimbabwe (Phase 1)
Strategic Reach	SADC & Continental Africa (Phase 2 & 3)
Core Product	Diesel 50PPM (Industrial / Mining-grade)
Head Office	Lusaka, Zambia

Licences & Compliance

Aligned with international standards and regional regulators.

Petroleum Licences

Petroleum import and distribution licences for the Zambian and Zimbabwean markets.

Regulatory Alignment

Full compliance with ERB, ZRA, ZEMA in Zambia and ZERA in Zimbabwe.

Quality Inspection

Independent inspection at loading and delivery (SGS / Intertek) — international quality standards.

KYC / AML

KYC and Anti-Money Laundering frameworks in place, with cross-border trade compliance.

Sanctions Screening

Ongoing sanctions and counterparty screening aligned with international banking partners.

Regulatory Monitoring

Continuous monitoring of regulatory changes across all operating jurisdictions.

Leadership & Governance

Experienced commercial team. International standards.

Shama Oil is led by an experienced commercial team with deep expertise across the four domains that determine success in international fuel trading:

Petroleum trading: sourcing, pricing, and structured supply agreements
Mining-sector logistics: the operational realities of large-scale industrial clients
Regulatory affairs: licensing, compliance and stakeholder management across multiple jurisdictions
Structured trade finance: Letters of Credit, SBLC, collateral management and inventory financing

Operational Capabilities

The full chain. One operator.

Refinery sourcing relationships — direct, structured, repeatable
Ocean freight management — vessel scheduling and marine insurance
Dar es Salaam port clearance — customs, transit bonds, port handling
Inland transit (TZ → ZM / ZW) — controlled trucking corridor
Bank-backed inventory financing — collateral management with regional banks
Direct mining-sector sales — established commercial relationships
OMC distribution network — last-mile reach via reputable partners

Strategic Roadmap

A three-phase expansion plan.

We are building a regional distribution platform — designed to scale geographically while compounding volumes year over year.

PHASE 1 · 0–12 mo

Anchor Markets

Zambia & Zimbabwe

▸ Activate secured off-take pipeline
▸ Lock anchor mining clients
▸ Establish steady-state monthly flows
▸ Build banking & logistics depth

PHASE 2 · 12–24 mo

SADC Expansion

Regional Footprint

▸ Enter DRC, Malawi, Mozambique
▸ Replicate corridor model
▸ Diversify entry points (Beira, Walvis Bay)
▸ Expand commercial & OMC network

PHASE 3 · 24–48 mo

Continental Reach

Africa-Wide Platform

▸ East & Central Africa entry
▸ West Africa partnerships
▸ Storage & terminal infrastructure
▸ Multi-product portfolio expansion