About

Uniquely Local, Innovatively Global.

Sahara began with a firm conviction: that an African company could compete globally, build boldly, and lead responsibly. That conviction remains unchanged.

What began as a focused energy trading business has grown into an integrated energy and infrastructure ecosystem operating across continents. Our evolution has been shaped by deliberate choices, disciplined execution, and a commitment to making a difference.

Sahara at a Glance

17.99 Million Metric Tonnes of Oil

17.99 Million Metric Tonnes of Oil Equivalent Volume of Products and Crude Traded

Management & Operation of Upstream Pipelines and

Management & Operation of Upstream Pipelines and Terminals

6 Assets(+ 1 FTSA asset)

6 Assets
(+ 1 FTSA asset) Across West-Africa

2.5 BillionNet 2P+2C+PR

2.5 Billion
Net 2P+2C+PR

ISO 45001:2018

Occupational Health and Safety

ISO 20400

Sustainable Procurement

Culture & The Sahara Spirit

The Sahara experience is unique not just because of the rich human resources that constitute our workforce, but also the spirit and the ethos of commitment, resourcefulness and disruptive creativity that underscores how we deliver on our value proposition and achieve shared goals.

Core Values

Core Practices

Responsibility
Excellence
Interity
Collaboration
Resilience
Vision
To be the responsible provider of choice wherever energy is consumed.
Mission
To transform through creativity, determination, and relationship building while continually seeking ways to generate value.
1996

1996

Sahara Energy Resource Limited was established to trade petroleum products.

1998

1998

Sahara’s trading hub was relocated from Lagos, Nigeria to Geneva, Switzerland.

2000

2000

Established a footprint in West Africa by commencing business operations in Accra, Ghana.

2001

2001

Expanded its African footprint by establishing an office in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

2002

2002

Built and commissioned one of the first ‘non Major-operated’ storage depots in Nigeria.

2003

2003

Acquired a major stake in an onshore marginal field located in the oil producing Niger Delta region.

2026

2006

Registered as the first local off-taker of LNG from NLNG.

2007

2007

Entered the power sector via acquisition of equity stake in Egbin Power Plc, the largest power plant in Sub Saharan Africa.

2009

2009

We broke new ground as the first Nigerian company to launch a trading entity in Singapore, cementing our status as a global player.

2009

2009

Expanded operations into Asia and became the first Nigerian company to establish a trading company in Singapore. Became the first indigenous aviation fuel marketing company with an International Air Transport Association (“IATA”) certification in Nigeria.

2011

2011

Acquired a major stake in an onshore marginal field located in the oil producing Niger Delta region.

2012

2012

Sealed its status as a multinational after crossing the 11-digit (US$) revenue mark.

2013

2013

Acquired equity stake in First Independent Power Ltd and Ikeja Electric Plc, the latter being the largest electricity distribution company in Nigeria. We grew our operational presence across 4 continents and increased our staff strength, made up of over 50 nationalities, from 300.

2014

2014

Achieved “First oil” from Oki-Oziengbe Field, OML 148.

2015

2015

Expansion into East Africa with the acquisition of 35m Litre storage tanks in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Post takeover, Egbin power plant hits installed generation capacity of 1320MW.

2016

2016

Expanded business operations into Zambia, East Africa and established trading operations in Guinea Conakry.

2017

2017

Consolidated its downstream businesses in petroleum trading, marketing, distribution and storage to form Asharami Synergy Plc. Commissioned two Liquefied Petroleum Gas (“LPG”) vessels in its commitment to satisfying energy requirements across Africa.

2019

2019

Signed an MOU with United Nations Development Programme (“UNDP”) to partner for affordable and sustainable energy in Sub-Saharan Africa. Asharami Synergy Plc awarded the ISO 9001:2015 Certification for its world class quality management system.

2020

2020

Spearheaded major Covid-19 interventions across Africa including delivery of the 300 bed ThisDay Dome isolation and treatment centre alongside other.

2021

2021

25 years of Bringing Energy to Life Responsibly.

Asharami Energy achieves 2 million LTI-free manhours. Offtake of its first LNG cargo from Nigeria LNG Limited.

2022

2022

Acquired 2 additional LPG vessels, MT SAPET and MT Barumk to increase access to clean energy to Africa.

2023

2023

Celebrated 100 days of uninterrupted power supply to Ajoki Community delivered by Sahara.

Unveiled 2060 net zero plan to drive sustainability.

Launch of Asharami Innovations, the dedicated technology arm of the Group.

2024

2024

Asharami Energy recorded 4 Million LTI-free manhours in its operations.

Launched Asharami Groves planting 2,000 tress annually across Africa.

2025

2025

A new era of infrastructure was marked by the commissioning of FSO Cawthorne, Nigeria’s first new crude oil terminal in 50 years, and the successful lift of 950,000 barrels of first oil. By 2026, our fleet expanded further with the commissioning of two additional LPG vessels: MT Iyaloja and MT Asharami Ghana, bringing us to a total of 6 vessels acquired over the years.

2025

2025

Asharami Innovations launches its flagship product, PayS, followed by the integration of the PayS Marketplace within the application.

Launch of Arahas Global Oilfield Services.

Acquired 4 rigs to significantly scale production capabilities.

Commissioned a 12,000MT LPG Storage facility in Côte d’Ivoire.

Acquired PPL 270 & 271.

Commissioning of FSO Cawthorne; Nigeria’s first new crude oil terminal in 50 years.

2026

2026

Achieved first oil lift of 950,000 barrels from FSO Cawthorne.

Asharami Energy recorded 6 Million LTI-free manhours in its operations.

Commissioning of new LPG vessels, MT Iyaloja and MT Asharami Ghana.

Celebrating 30 years of Making a Difference.

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