The FUCHS Group, which operates globally in the lubricants industry, has announced the opening of a new joint venture in Kenya, marking an exciting new chapter in the company’s growth journey across the African continent. The Kenyan operation expands FUCHS’ regional portfolio, which already includes South Africa, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mozambique. The new joint venture FUCHS LUBRICANTS KENYA is a partnership between FUCHS SE holding a controlling majority shareholding and Salim Janmohamed, Managing Director and shareholder of FUCHS LUBRICANTS TANZANIA owning the remaining shareholding.
“This partnership builds on a relationship that has already delivered strong results in the region and brings together FUCHS’ lubricants technology with local trading and business expertise”, says Paul Deppe, FUCHS Regional Vice President for Sub-Saharan Africa. “This is a proven operating model that has worked well for FUCHS and uses local expertise to bring us closer to our customers,” adds Paul Deppe. Kenya represents a natural next step for FUCHS in its East African expansion. “The country is politically and economically stable, and we see long-term opportunity with a consistent moderate to high growth rate. It is the economic and logistics hub of East Africa which makes it attractive as a regional hub,” says Dr. Ralph Rheinboldt, member of the Executive Board responsible for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
“With local presence FUCHS aims to strengthen customer relationships, improve market responsiveness, and deliver a full portfolio of high‑performance lubrication solutions directly to the Kenyan market”, says Salim Janmohamed, shareholder and Managing Director of FUCHS LUBRICANTS KENYA. With operations scheduled to begin in November 2026, the Kenyan business will support customers across key sectors including automotive, industrial, agriculture, transport, and mining, while further strengthening FUCHS’ role as a trusted lubrication partner across East and Southern Africa.
“This Joint Venture is not just about expanding our footprint,” says Paul Deppe, “It is about building sustainable partnerships, empowering proven leadership, and investing in markets where we see long‑term opportunity. Kenya fits perfectly into our regional vision, and we are proud to take this step alongside a trusted partner from within the FUCHS family.”
