Makwande Energy Trading

Name

Makwande Energy Trading

Legal name

Makwande Energy Trading

Website

https://makwande.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandown

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Crude Oil Trading: Trading of crude oil and refined products in the South African oil market
2. Fuel Transportation Logistics: Transportation of fuel by road tankers through Makwande Supply and Distribution (Pty) Ltd

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Makwande Energy Trading is a crude oil and refined products trading company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, operating since 2006. It provides access to various qualities and quantities of crude oil and refined products through a strong industry network, with experienced risk management. Through its subsidiary Makwande Supply and Distribution (Pty) Ltd, established in February 2009, the company also provides fuel transportation logistics by road tankers in compliance with HSEQ legislative requirements.

Product overview

Makwande Energy Trading operates as a dual-component energy company consisting of two distinct brands: Makwande Energy Trading (established December 2006), which handles crude oil and refined products trading, and Makwande Supply and Distribution (established February 2009), which manages fuel transportation logistics via road tankers. The trading arm provides market access and risk management for crude and refined products, while the logistics division handles physical distribution with HSEQ compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Makwande Energy Trading (Crude Oil and Refined Products Trading) Trading of crude oil and refined petroleum products for South African oil market participants. The service provides access to various qualities and quantities of crude oil and refined products through a strong industry network, supported by an experienced team in crude and products risk management, term contracts, spot supply, and shipping/operations.
• Makwande Supply and Distribution (Fuel Transportation Logistics) Road tanker transportation of fuel for clients in the South African energy market. The service complies with road transport HSEQ legislative requirements, including regulations covering Hazardous Substances and related legislation.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• African FemmesminorOthersMakwande Energy Trading is listed as a sponsor for the African Femmes event, indicating community engagement and support for women's initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Vitol: World's largest independent energy trader, deeply active in crude and refined products. Same core trading business as Makwande, with significantly larger trading volumes, infrastructure, and geographic reach.
• Sasol: South African integrated energy and chemicals company with refining and fuels marketing. Comparable as a major South African energy market participant with trading, refining, and distribution exposure, though far larger and integrated.
• Glencore Energy: Diversified mining and commodities trading major with a sizeable oil trading book. Comparable in core activity (trading crude and refined products), though operating across many more commodities and at vastly larger scale.
• Trafigura: Global commodity trader with a large crude oil and refined products division. Comparable as an independent merchant trader in the same product categories, but with substantially greater capital, counterparty access, and global footprint.
• PetroSA: South African state-owned oil and gas company active across upstream, midstream, and trading. Comparable as a domestic SA crude and products market participant, though much larger, state-backed, and integrated beyond pure trading.
• Mercuria Energy Trading: Independent global energy and commodities trader active in crude oil and refined products. Overlaps with Makwande on core product categories and trading approach, though significantly larger and geographically diversified.
• Gunvor Group: Independent commodities trader with a major focus on crude oil and refined products. Comparable trading model and product set to Makwande, but at far larger scale and global reach.

Direct peers

• BB Energy: Independent global oil trading company trading crude and refined products. Closely comparable business model to Makwande as an independent merchant trader, though operating at materially larger global scale.
• Strategic Fuel Fund: South African state-affiliated entity that trades crude oil and manages strategic crude stocks. Directly comparable to Makwande's trading arm, and notably the CEO's prior employer, sharing the same crude trading and risk management domain in South Africa.

Regional players

• Engen: South African fuel marketer and downstream player with refinery and logistics exposure. Comparable as a domestic fuel supply chain participant with logistics capability akin to Makwande Supply and Distribution, though focused downstream rather than on crude trading.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MakwandeEnergy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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