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Kenya: Simba, Vivo Secure Diversified Kenya Partnership
Posted on : Saturday, 29th August 2015
Nairobi — Vivo Energy Kenya, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels and lubricants, has sealed a mutual interest partnership with local diversified business group, Simba Corporation.
The deal will see Vivo access tailor made vehicle leasing solutions from Simba.
Alongside the partnership, Vivo has been retained by Simba Corp as the exclusive lubricants supplier for the upcoming Simba Corporation Westlands Service Centre.
Construction work for the new Simba Corporation Westlands Service Centre is currently progressing well.
Vivo Energy Kenya projects that the facility will provide a supply opportunity for more than 100 000 litres of assorted Shell lubricants and automotive oils.
At the same time, the two firms, have also announced the unveiling of the Simba-Shell Fuel Card, a co-branded, value filled loyalty card for customers who purchase vehicles from Simba.
Executives welcomed the four-year leasing and eight-year lubricants supply contracts.
Vivo Energy Kenya Managing Director, Polycarp Igathe, said that the partnership had been inspired by the firm's commitment to maintain world-class business management principles.
Simba Corp Group CEO, Adil Popat, disclosed that Vivo Energy Kenya has signed up for the Simba Corp Leasing product, to access 46 Mitsubishi ASX staff vehicles on an operating lease arrangement.
Source : allafrica.com
