Meet Duncan Mogire, Kisii School Alumnus Who Built a Multi-Million-Shilling Fuel Empire in DR Congo

Duncan Mitunda Mogire is a Kenyan entrepreneur who has built a successful petroleum distribution business in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), overcoming challenges to establish himself in one of Central Africa’s major markets.

Mogire is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Jambo Energy SARL, a petroleum wholesaling company headquartered in Kinshasa, with another office in Lubumbashi. Founded in 2023, the company has grown into a significant player in the Congolese energy sector.

Born in 1985 in Kisii, Mogire attended primary school in Nairobi before joining the prestigious Kisii School, where he served as school captain. He later graduated from the University of Nairobi with a Bachelor of Commerce degree before pursuing an Executive MBA in Finance and Management at Frankfurt School of Management.

His career in the petroleum industry began in 2009. In 2015, he travelled to the DRC through Dalbit Group, where he was appointed head of sales and marketing at the company’s Lubumbashi branch. His responsibility included developing fuel sales to mining companies operating in the Copper Belt region.

After eight years in employment, Mogire resigned in 2023 and ventured into entrepreneurship by establishing Jambo Energy in Kinshasa.

The business initially supplied diesel directly to supermarkets, residential homes and offices using mobile fuel bowsers, addressing the city’s unreliable electricity supply, which forces many establishments to depend on diesel-powered generators.

Through strategic relationships with suppliers and financial institutions, Mogire gradually expanded the business. Today, Jambo Energy employs more than 70 people and boasts fuel storage capacity of approximately 1.4 million litres.

The entrepreneur is also expanding his fleet of trucks and river barges to tap into opportunities along the Congo River transport corridor.

Mogire, who operates as the company’s sole proprietor, encourages young people to concentrate on mastering their skills and building sustainable businesses rather than pursuing quick money.

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