The fuel industry is of critical importance to the entire southern African regional economy, which is significantly interconnected in terms of its energy market. There are regular cross-border flows of electricity, crude oil, liquid fuels and gas – over 8.5 billion litres of liquid fuels alone are traded cross-border in the region annually.
Despite the size of and activity in the market, the industry still experiences a significant skills and knowledge shortage, particularly in the supply chain arena, which has to it lagging behind in certain aspects of supply chain optimisation.
In an effort to capitalise on the significant opportunities that exist in the fuel industry, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, Imperial group company Resolve Solution Partners has partnered with SJS Energy to form Resolve Energy Solutions, a new business unit that will provide clients with innovative 4PL solutions.
Resolve Energy Solutions plans to combine SJS Energy’s significant expertise, knowledge and professional networks with Resolve’s supply chain and technology expertise to unlock the estimated R1 billion of inefficiency that currently exists in the fuel industry.
With extensive intermodal experience into Africa, including operational expertise in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa, Resolve Energy Solutions expects bold moves in the region, and has high expectations for transforming the way the fuel industry optimises its supply chains going forward.