GALP - KINGDOM OF ESWATINI by Outlook Publishing

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eSwatini’s oil & gas leader

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s one of the fastest growing and most innovative integrated energy companies around, Galp’s turnkey approach is making waves in the global oil & gas market, and its operations in eSwatini are no different. From its origins in Lisbon, Galp has made a conscious effort to become a globally significant business with the ability to gain influence on a local scale. Subsequently evolving from its Portuguese base to become a leading operator in the Iberian Peninsula, the business’s international expansion has been mirrored by an equally impressive sector diversification in recent years. Now, with operations that range from oil and natural gas exploration and

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Celebrating 10 Years of Innovation and

Galp’s 10th anniversary in Swaziland’s oil & gas sector commemorates a sustainable growth plan that is still in full swing to this day Writer: Matthew Staff | Project Manager: Josh Hyland

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production, to refining and distribution of petroleum products, and to the distribution and sale of natural gas and power generation; Galp’s portfolio is ready to tackle any market. “Galp’s current production, distribution and marketing of fuels, lubricants, base oils, bitumen, gas and electricity has launched the Company into more than 50 countries all over the world,” in the words of Galp eSwatini’s Managing Director, Francisco Ferreira. “Galp Swaziland is a subsidiary of Galp, which is an international energy company with headquarters in Lisbon, Portugal. It is operated through GMI-Galp Marketing International, also based in Portugal. “Galp entered Swaziland in November, 2008 through the

acquisition of Royal Dutch Shell’s operations in the country, meaning we’re celebrating our 10th anniversary in eSwatini this year.” From a technical perspective, you need not look further than the Company’s structure in the Iberian Peninsula to confirm its capabilities. Galp possesses an integrated refinery system made up of two refineries in Portugal, with a processing capacity of around 333,000 barrels of oil a day, delivering across a distribution network that comprises around 1,300 petrol stations. “At the same time, Galp continues to expand its activities into different markets,” Ferreira adds. “And in each of the 12 countries where we operate, we also contribute

to its economic development. Galp Swaziland is a good example of this as we continue to socially progress each community that hosts us.”

Supplier of choice

In Swaziland - now known as eSwatini - Galp leads the market with around 40 percent of the national share. Even more impressively, the business is still growing, with this number having started at around 30 percent when the brand first entered the country. Galp’s influence also accounts for 30 percent of eSwatini’s service station network, as Ferreira affirms: “Galp is growing and consolidating its presence in the country, while it is also committed to developing a logistics hub in Mozambique so as to serve the wider regional market. “Galp’s initial presence in the country comprised 22 service stations and all B2B customers were taken over from Shell. Galp Swaziland has since become the leading oil company in overall market share and through its first-of-its-kind LPG business,” Ferreira states.

Francisco Ferreira, Managing Director

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OPERATE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS > Local Matsapha & Tambankulu depots > Outside eSwatini - South Africa - Botswana - Mozambique - Zambia - Malawi - Zimbabwe

We do transport

SERVICES: > Fuel & chemical transportation > Ethanol > General haulage > Warehousing > Dry bulk haulaging > Grain & commodity side-tippers > Agric-cane-loading and haulage > Agric-bulk sugar

Phil Henning Managing Director T: +27 83 386 3232 | +268 25 17 4000 C: +268 7802 7548 E: phil.henning@southernstar.co.sz P.O. Box 360 Manzini Swaziland, M200 www.southernstar.co.sz

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“We have recently been awarded an ISO 9001 Quality Management certification, Galp being one of the first companies in Swaziland to achieve such accreditation...” From a continuous improvement perspective, an unparalleled agility - despite its size - as well as a focus on sustainability and unwavering customer-centricity have been three core focus areas to achieve the success it has attained on an increasingly broad scale. These values are then compounded by ongoing capital expenditures to facilitate improvements from a technical perspective. Ferreira continues: “In recent

times three new service stations have been commissioned and all others have been refurbished. A number of new B2B customers have been re-signed and retained as well. From an innovation perspective, we have introduced new LPG regulators that come with the highest global standards of safety and we also offer a range of high-quality lubricants.” The introduction of Galp’s Tangerina convenience stores, and new POS Systems have been compounded by

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a recent upgrade to the Company’s depot facility; further outlining the business’s vision for growth in line with capacity aspirations and regulatory fuel specifications. “We have recently been awarded an ISO 9001 Quality Management certification, Galp being one of the first companies in Swaziland to achieve such accreditation, and the only one within the oil Industry,” Ferreira concludes in recognition of these continuous improvement aspirations.

Background and offering

Employee wellness

Our relationship with Galp dates back to 2012 when we assisted them with some ad hoc fleet assistance. This turned into a permanent contract and the partnership has been strong since then. The fleet consist of 18 units, five of which are PBS units with state-of-the-art equipment like Bartec (electronic sealing and measuring with mapping) and are abnormal bridging units transporting 51,000 litres of fuel.

We have our own on-site primary health facility being managed by a registered occupational health practitioner.

Southern Star Logistics is a proud local registered transport company that was a merger between South Star Logistics and Unitrans Swaziland in December, 2017. Unitrans Swaziland has been operating in Swaziland since 1960 and South Star since 2014. Southern Star Logistics prides itself with a fleet compliment of 126 units, covering more than 800,000 kilometres a month, operated and managed by 325 staff. SHEQ and ISO Compliant Safety plays a major part in our business and that is why we have invested in technology like Drive Cam and tracking to be able to analyse behaviour and correct it via our competent supervisors, driver mentors and accredited driver trainers. As the only transporter in Swaziland with all three ISO Management Systems, being ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001, we thrive on continual improvement to remain above. Additional is our RTMS (Road Transport Management System) which regulates our strict adherence to driver safety, vehicle safety, road safety and environmental safety. Our onsite training facility is accredited and all drivers are trained and assessed in-house.

Maintenance Most of our fleet is under maintenance plans with dealership handling periodically planned maintenance as well as for backup. We also have our own workshop facility for regular, scheduled services for both truck tractors and trailers, covering pre-trip inspections as a preventative measure to avoid unnecessary accidents. To further reinforce safety, we have on-site brake roller testing. For presentation we have a washbay facility with managed effluent wastewater. We also have a tyre supplier based on site to monitor tyres as fleet enters and exit the depot. Our vision is “to be the leading supply chain partner in our chosen markets”. Our mission statement is “driven by excellence, to be the safest and most innovative supply chain partner of choice in sub-Saharan Africa, constantly unlocking value for all stakeholders”. Southern Star feels proud to be associated with Galp.

T +27 83 386 3232 | +268 25 17 4000 E phil.henning@southernstar.co.sz

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“...our goal is to remain the leading oil company with innovation and agility as our key strategic areas of focus” “We have also won various awards from key customers as a supplier of choice, and we will continue to refurbish and expand upon all 23 service stations - and others to come later this year and beyond.”

Innovation and agility

For a company that is growing at the exponential rate that Galp is, its dedication to creating value and sustainable internal infrastructure is commendable. Ferreira describes the Company’s HR strategy as being based around growing “our own timber”, alluding to an ethos of upliftment and employee development. Through a refined talent management process, the Company targets young graduates so as to develop them to become valued professionals. This approach is reflected in Galp becoming an employer of choice in each region. In eSwatini, the Company boasts of a 97 percent localised content among its employee representation.

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introduction of new players and we welcome fair competition in the country. However, our goal is to remain the leading oil company with innovation and agility as our key strategic areas of focus. “We strive to provide an equitable service to all types of customers with varying levels of operational complexity. We also have a strong and deliberate corporate social investment programme that aligns with our key stakeholders and customers.” As a result, Galp will continue to build a solid network of service stations in the future, pumping volumes at a higher throughput rate 97 percent localised representation has been achieved across the workforce than the industry average, while “This same approach is then applied have been exhausted.” simultaneously enriching eSwatini’s By remaining flexible on this internal economic landscape on a local level. to our supply chain management strategy, in line with Group aspirations note, the Company is better positioned The MD concludes: “Galp has to react to, and to keep ahead of to get value for money without acclimatised itself to the Swazi market industry trends. compromising on quality,” Ferreira as a leader, and our intention is to use Ferreira continues, by pinpointing notes. “Our starting point is to give our successful experience to drive some of the Company’s key market local business partners a chance for our leadership position further and to differentiators: “We note a changing supplies, and only extend this search cross borders to neighbouring markets to external sources when local options competitive landscape with the in the region.”

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Galp Swaziland Galp House Matsapha PO Box 2214 Manzini M200 Swaziland Tel: +268 78029195 galp@galp.com