Vivo Energy has appointed Christian Li, Managing Director of its Ghana operations.
Vivo Energy Ghana, the marketer and distributor of Shell branded fuels and lubricants appointed Christian, following the passing of former Managing Director, Jean-Michel Arlandis.
A Mauritian, Christian brings nearly 30 years of experience in general management, business development, and sales and marketing in more than 20 African countries.
“Since 2022, he has been Head of International Business for Engen, where he has managed and supported Engen’s international (non-South Africa) portfolio – including operations in DRC, Namibia, Botswana, Mauritius, Lesotho, and Eswatini’, a statement issued in Accra said.
He had served four years as Managing Director for Engen Namibia, where he was recognised among the top 10 executives for three consecutive years. Christian also previously held other leadership roles in South Africa, Mauritius, and the Republic of Congo. He spent around eight years with Chevron before transitioning to Engen Mauritius in 2011.
Announcing his appointment, Franck Konan-Yahaut, Vivo Energy Executive Vice President, West and Central Africa, expressed confidence in the new MD, saying: “Christian brings on board a wealth of knowledge, commitment to excellence and continuous improvement and will be an invaluable addition to our team.”
Expressing gratitude for his appointment, Christian pledged to work with the team and other stakeholders including industry players to drive innovation and excellence in the downstream business.
“Having worked in various capacities across multiple sectors, I am optimistic that we will elevate an already robust business to enviable heights”, he said.
Djibouti Hosts 2nd Investment Forum
The second edition of the Djibouti Forum will bring together important leaders in finance and business from over 50 countries to help kick start a new era for investment in a fast moving and changing global order.
Hosted by the Fonds Souverain de Djibouti (Sovereign Wealth Fund of Djibouti), this exclusive gathering has been designed to catalyse investments across Africa while highlighting the Horn of Africa’s crucial role as a driver of regional growth and development.
This two-day Forum from April 7-8, 2025 will discuss how future economic megatrends will impact the continent as well as bringing together leaders from several development banks to discuss the increasingly important role of African multilateral development banks and how to leverage their balance sheets to drive greater growth.
“The objective of the Djibouti Forum is to connect Africa’s financial and business community and guide it in seizing the continent’s unique and growing commercial and investment opportunities” stated Dr. Slim Feriani, CEO of the Sovereign Wealth Fund of Djibouti.
“Djibouti being at the intersection of Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, is the right strategic partner to facilitate partnerships for our region’s growth and development.”
Through the visionary leadership of Djibouti’s President, the Forum serves as a dynamic platform for a broad dialogue to help leaders address key shifts that will impact investment flows.
The event is set to host financiers managing over $2 trillion in assets under management, with strong participation from sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, and leading development finance institutions, including the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), the African Development Bank, the International Finance Corporation, the African Finance Corporation, the Trade and Development Bank, and Afreximbank.
The Forum expects 50 speakers and 400 international and regional high-level delegates to drive impactful discussions and meaningful collaborations.