The name of our company, after the river in Kenya, is symbolic of Galana’s strategy: we aim to rank as the leading independent operator in the oil industry for the region that spans the Indian Ocean islands, East Africa and southern Africa. Established in 1991, Galana rapidly expanded its operations in international oil products trading, bringing the producers of the Middle East together with customers in the Indian Ocean, in the East Africa and in the southern Africa region. In 2000, the Group embarked upon a strategy of industrial integration backed by the acquisition of assets, such as oil terminals, refining and distribution & marketing infrastructure. Having developed its presence in most segments of the oil industry, the Galana Group is now the leading independent company in the Indian Ocean region. This position is further strengthened by Galana’s ownership of a modern oil jetty and the biggest oil terminal situated strategically on the east coast of Madagascar With changing market conditions, economic and environmental challenges Galana has embarked in a challenging and ambitious transformation program to compete in the global market. Our commitment and investment in modernizing the infrastructure in Madagascar includes constructing a modern jetty with high loading and unloading capabilities, accepting up to LR1 tankers, converting the existing refining facilities in an international oil storage facility rehabilitating the existing infrastructures to enable blending and bunkering activities rehabilitating and constructing new filing stations in line with the expansion of the road infrastructure As an independent operator, Galana intends to pursue its regional growth in coming years through a sustained and significant investment program. The Group is headed by a multinational team of high-caliber professionals who work closely with their customers and have a clear grasp of their needs. What could better guarantee high-quality, personalized service? Iqbal RAHIM