Gaborone, Botswana, 15 September 2025: Vivo Energy, the pan-African retailer and marketer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, today announced the launch of its new VE-CEM (Continuous Equipment Monitoring) solution, powered by Digital Twin technology from its strategic partner, Intangles.

VE-CEM gives businesses unprecedented visibility of their vehicles and equipment, helping them predict and prevent breakdowns before they occur. By harnessing real-time data from the electronic control unit (ECU), VE-CEM provides actionable insights into key systems, including the engine, after treatment, brakes, battery and alternator, air intake, plus how driver behaviour impacts vehicle health and fuel consumption. These insights are delivered via our dashboards, offering a full 360-degree view of fleet and asset health.

The new offer is targeted at commercial customers in transport and logistics, mining, construction, and agriculture sectors, where equipment uptime is critical to operations and profitability. With VE-CEM, Vivo Energy customers can reduce downtime, cut maintenance costs, improve fleet availability, and make faster, smarter operational decisions.

Stan Mittelman, CEO of Vivo Energy, said: “At Vivo Energy, we don’t just fuel industries; we power transformation. With VE-CEM, our customers will be able to predict issues before they happen – slashing costs, boosting productivity, and gaining greater confidence in their operations. This new offer will deliver real value where it matters most: keeping fleets and equipment working reliably, day after day.”

A game-changer for Africa’s commercial fleet operators

Traditional approaches to maintenance often leave companies reacting to breakdowns rather than preventing them. VE-CEM turns that model on its head by embedding intelligence into assets – helping businesses move from reactive fixes to proactive planning.

The solution is easy to install using a compact device that connects directly to the vehicle/machinery. Once connected, customers gain immediate access to predictive insights on a secure platform accessible from any device.

Sesupo Wagamang, Managing Director Vivo Energy Botswana, added: “Our commercial customers face real pressures: tight margins, high equipment maintenance costs, and rising expectations around safety and sustainability. VE-CEM provides something they have long needed – the ability not just to monitor, but to predict equipment failures and take action before a breakdown ever occurs. That foresight changes the game. It turns maintenance into a strategic advantage, reduces costs, lowers fuel consumption, and improves fleet availability.”

Rollout across Africa

VE-CEM has already been successfully piloted with mining and fleet operators in Kenya, Senegal, and Zambia. Customers have praised its ability to detect potential issues weeks in advance, reducing unplanned downtime and strengthening operational performance.

The offer will now be rolled out across Vivo Energy’s commercial operations, with opportunities for further expansion and co-development of new digital solutions in the future.