Jarox Partners delivers structured trade finance, refined petroleum supply and lubricant solutions purpose-built for the realities of African markets — from West Africa to the Indian Ocean.
Africa is endowed with significant crude oil resources yet remains overly reliant on imported refined petroleum products. The continent imports the vast majority of its diesel, gasoline, jet fuel and LPG — creating both a challenge and an opportunity.
Jarox is structured to operate precisely where traditional trade and banking systems struggle — bridging the gap between international supply chains and the on-the-ground realities of emerging African markets.
End-to-end facilitation of diesel, gasoline, jet fuel and LPG imports into African markets. We manage the full cycle from cargo origination to in-country delivery with robust logistics oversight.
View structures →Bank-grade facilities including UPAS LCs, SBLCs, revolving borrowing base structures, prepayment and repo arrangements — sized from $5M to $250M per borrower across West & East Africa and MENA.
Explore instruments →Distribution of quality lubricants including the Jasper Lube brand, formulated for African climate and equipment conditions. Primary distribution across Francophone Africa.
Jasper Lube range →Strategic advisory for complex energy transactions — from feasibility to financial close. We produce lender-ready documentation, risk matrices and financial models that clear credit committees.
Advisory services →Addressing Africa's systemic FX access challenges. We integrate liquidity solutions and cross-border payment structures that provide certainty where currency volatility and trust gaps impede trade.
Speak to us →Every transaction is underpinned by stringent AML/KYC practices, audited financials and full regulatory compliance. We operate to international standards in every market we touch.
Our framework →Banks in many African markets provide trade finance for only ~25% of goods trade, compared with 60–80% coverage in developed economies. This creates a structural "trust gap" — where payment barriers, currency volatility and restricted FX access prevent reliable cross-border settlements.
Jarox designs and arranges facilities that reduce risk and increase confidence for both local African importers and international suppliers, enabling trade flows that conventional banking cannot support.
Jarox oversees the full petroleum supply chain — from cargo origination and vessel operations to in-country logistics. Our structured approach integrates cargo control, independent inspection layers and insurance coverage at every stage.
Every shipment is backed by robust documentation, compliance sign-off and verified counterparties — ensuring confidence at both ends of the transaction.
Discuss a Supply NeedThe Jasper Lube range is specifically developed to meet the challenges of African industrial, transport and agricultural environments — including extreme heat, dust, and the demands of aging equipment fleets.
Our flagship product, Jasper Lube SAE 50, delivers superior protection for high-temperature, high-load diesel engines common across sub-Saharan Africa — from heavy trucks on unpaved roads to stationary generators and mining equipment.
Beyond engine oils, the range covers gear oils, hydraulic fluids, greases and specialty industrial lubricants — all formulated for African market conditions and available in trade, industrial and retail packaging.
View Product CatalogueBrowse our full range of lubricants and specialty products. Each product features a technical data sheet. Select a category below to explore the range — images and branded TDS documents can be inserted by the Jarox team.
Mono & multigrade, diesel & petrol
JasperGearbox, axle & hydraulic
JasperCompressor, turbine, cutting
Multi-purpose & specialty

Heavy-duty monograde diesel engine oil for high-temperature, high-load applications. Ideal for trucks, buses and generators in tropical African climates. API CF/SF.
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Premium multigrade diesel engine oil for modern and legacy diesel engines. All-season protection with enhanced oxidation resistance. API CI-4/SL.
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Versatile multigrade oil for petrol and light diesel engines in passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles across Africa. API SL/CF.
Technical Data Sheet →Jarox is an authorised distributor of ION Lubricants — a German-engineered, ISO-certified range covering the complete spectrum of automotive and industrial lubrication. The ION range spans petrol and diesel engine oils (PROTON & ELECTRON series), gear oils (NEUTRON), ATF fluids (TRANSON), motorcycle oils (MOTON), hydraulic oils (HYDRON), marine lubricants, compressor oils, industrial gear oils, greases and coolants.
Products meet and exceed leading OEM specifications including API, ACEA, MB, VW, BMW, Volvo, MAN, Renault, Cummins, Caterpillar and many more.
Distributor and bulk enquiries welcome. Additional product lines and partner brand catalogues available upon request.
Request Full CatalogueJarox provides strategic advisory services that support complex transactions across the energy value chain — from upstream project origination through to downstream supply infrastructure.
Our services are designed to clear credit committees, address bankability risk and drive transactions to financial close — drawing on frameworks aligned with leading PPP and project finance practice in Africa and MENA.
We understand the contractual, financial and operational risks that stall sophisticated energy projects in emerging markets, and we know how to structure around them.
Jarox operates under strict anti-corruption, AML and responsible trade finance standards. Compliance is embedded in every transaction — ensuring sustainable and ethical business practices in every market we operate in.
Whether you're an energy importer, project developer, or institutional counterparty — we would be pleased to discuss how Jarox can support your objectives.
Download our full ION Lubricants catalogue — motor oils, diesel, ATF, gear oils, hydraulics, greases and more.
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