Ford carries Puma Energy brand at Mantshwabisi
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Puma Energy Botswana continues in its mandate of fuelling journeys. The fuel and lubricants company announced on Wednesday that they are the driving force behind Team Ford at the Toyota 1000 km Desert Race which is started this weekend at Jwaneng.
At a media briefing held at Rail Park station, Puma Energy’s General Manager Mahube Mpungwa announced their sponsorship of Team Ford. He said the sponsorship also extends to other race events or rallies across Africa, and it is Team Ford that will be carrying the Puma Energy Brand. The sponsorship has been achieved through the regional office and with Botswana as the hosts for The Toyota Desert Race, they had the pleasure to also introduce to the media Team Ford which will be participating at the race.
“The fuel sponsored by Puma Energy will be provided to the Ford Team taking part in the race as well as a cash donation to cover their other technical expenses,” he said. Mahube went on to say that the company prides itself in rallying behind events that boost tourism such as the just ended WesBank International Airshow and the Khawa Sand Dune Challenge among others.
He also said that they were proud of having attained this sponsorship because the Ford team would also be participating in a series of races with exception to The Desert Race throughout the year and this meant their brand visibility would have an even wider reach for a longer period of time. Mpungwa also added that they will continue to support activities that have the potential to develop the tourism sector in Botswana.
The Toyota 1000 km Desert Race attracts over 20 000 motorsport enthusiasts from across the region annually and the numbers continue to grow with the event’s popularity. Puma Energy’s collaboration with the event dates as far back as the year 2011. Puma Energy is Botswana’s main supplier of petroleum and lubricant products to business- to- business customers.
They supply the public sector, transport, construction and logistics companies and they are the country’s sole supplier of aviation fuels and lubricants, supporting Botswana’s four airports and its Air Force. Puma Energy’s competitive advantage is based on the ability to guarantee security of supply to mining operations and power peaking plants.
Puma Energy’s diesel supply to Botswana Power Corporation is helping to power the country. In 2011, they invested $4 million in the construction of a 1, 600 m3 diesel storage facility for a 90MW plant in Orapa, the home of Botswana’s second largest diamond mine. They are the dominant player in the mining industry. They have strategic partnership to act as the sole supplier of petroleum and lubricant products to Debswana’s diamond mines.
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