Gapuma Group at Argus Global Base Oils 2026
5 February 2026 This week, Gapuma Group attended the Argus Global Base Oils Conference in London –a premier gathering of over 400 key decision-makers from across the international base oils and lubricants value chain. Group Managing Director Jack Bardakjian led our delegation, and was joined on Wednesday by the Senior Leadership Team from GLB Chemical Services Limited, our Nigerian subsidiary: Prakash Ramchandani (Managing Director), Thompson Longe (Technical Sales), and Akash Suhanda (Commercial Sales). The three-day conference brought together industry heavyweights including Chevron, Chevron Oronite, TotalEnergies, Lubrizol, Yunigreen, and Orlen Oil – providing invaluable face-to-face opportunities to strengthen partnerships, explore market trends, and align on our strategic vision for West Africa and beyond. These moments of direct collaboration – sharing insights, challenging assumptions, and building relationships – are what drive our continued growth in the base oils sector and reinforce our commitment to delivering exceptional value across our global markets. Building the future of base oils together.
Gapuma Explores New Opportunities in Sierra Leone
14 October 2025 On Monday, 13th October, Yanish Bhageerutty, Business Development Manager at Gapuma Group, attended the Sierra Leone Investment Forum, hosted in London by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP. Sierra Leone is actively reshaping its economic landscape — strengthening regulatory frameworks, deepening institutional capacity, and positioning itself as an increasingly attractive destination for both domestic and international investment. These reforms are laying the foundations for sustainable, long-term growth across a spectrum of high-potential sectors. Organised by British International Investment (BII) in partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone, the Forum showcased a suite of investment-ready projects and highlighted emerging opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, financial services, energy, infrastructure, and tourism. The event received support from ARIA, the British High Commission Freetown, Invest Africa, Invest Salone, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, and the National Investment Board of Sierra Leone. Framed under the theme “Ready for Investment, Open for Partnership,” the Forum convened senior representatives from the governments of Sierra Leone and the United Kingdom, development finance institutions, and leading private sector investors. Participants exchanged insights, explored successful case studies, and identified pathways for deeper collaboration within Sierra Leone’s evolving and increasingly dynamic investment environment.
Showcasing Innovation at Propak West Africa 2025
11 September 2025 Gapuma Group was proud to be represented at Propak West Africa 2025 in Lagos by our colleagues Prakash Ramchandani and Akash Suhanda. With over 250 international exhibitors and more than 5,000 industry professionals in attendance, Propak remains the region’s premier platform for the packaging, plastics, printing, and food processing sectors. The exhibition showcased cutting-edge technologies, advanced machinery, and innovative solutions shaping the future of West Africa’s manufacturing industries. Our participation demonstrates Gapuma’s ongoing commitment to strengthening connections across Africa’s industrial landscape, exploring new opportunities for collaboration, and supporting the growth of sustainable, world-class production capabilities throughout the region.