The divestment also formed part of TotalEnergies’ broader strategy to streamline its African downstream portfolio and refocus capital on priority markets.
In an exclusive report, Journal Du Mali, noted that in January 2026, the same network of 80 service stations and more than 1,100 employees was acquired by NDC Energie (Niangadou Distribution Company), a 100% Malian-owned firm.
From Importer to Integrated Energy Player
Until now, NDC (founded in 2015) operated only four stations in Bamako but was already one of Mali’s largest fuel importers.
The company runs over 200 tanker trucks supplying independent retailers, the state electricity utility EDM-SA, and major mining operations, including the Goulamina lithium mine in Sikasso.
The acquisition follows a turbulent period for Mali’s energy market. Beginning in September 2025, insecurity along the Dakar–Bamako and Abidjan–Bamako corridors disrupted hydrocarbon transport, triggering prolonged shortages and long queues.
Since January 2026, improved coordination and relative stabilization along these routes have restored supply flows, creating a more favorable environment for consolidation.
The shift in fuel distribution mirrors this agenda which includes keeping profits, infrastructure control, and employment within the domestic economy.
If sustained by improved logistics and security, the emergence of a strong Malian-controlled fuel network could enhance energy resilience and signal a deeper push toward economic sovereignty.
