Malian Company Acquires Former TotalEnergies Service Stations

Malian-owned firm Niangadou Distribution Company (NDC) has acquired approximately 80 service stations previously operated by French energy company TotalEnergies, the company confirmed on Wednesday.

The stations were initially sold to Coly Energy Mali in January 2025, a subsidiary of Benin Petro, marking the gradual end of TotalEnergies’ direct presence in Mali’s retail fuel market. One year later, NDC has taken full ownership of the network.

The acquisition marks the French group’s withdrawal from Mali after more than 25 years of operations in the country.

NDC, led by businessman Mamadou Niangadou, was previously a major fuel importer with a fleet of about 200 tanker trucks. With this takeover, the company becomes a vertically integrated operator, controlling importation, transportation, storage, and retail distribution.

The timing of the acquisition is notable as Mali recovers from a severe fuel supply crisis that began in late 2025. The disruption was driven by insecurity along key transport corridors linking Bamako to the ports of Dakar and Abidjan.

Authorities have reported a gradual stabilization of supply chains since the start of 2026, creating a more favorable environment for NDC to expand operations and safeguard the employment of approximately 1,100 workers associated with the network.