We Saw Waste. We Built an Industry.
Benin Energy was founded on one insight: West Africa's used cooking oil is a massive, untapped resource for global renewable energy — and collecting it can transform local economies.
Our Story
Demand for sustainable aviation fuel is growing faster than supply, but feedstock scarcity is the bottleneck. Used cooking oil (UCO) offers a strong sustainability profile, yet its collection is fragmented across small businesses and households.
Benin Energy was founded to unlock this potential. We operate a tech‑enabled network that sources UCO from thousands of small generators, verifies its origin and quality, and aggregates it into export‑grade batches.
By solving the trust and efficiency gaps in the collection ecosystem, we bring West Africa's untapped feedstock to the global biofuels market.
Our Mission
Our mission is to harness technology to efficiently collect and verify used cooking oil across West Africa, delivering cost‑effective, traceable feedstock to refineries and international aggregators for sustainable aviation fuel and renewable energy.
Our Vision
To contribute to global energy demand with sustainable biofuel feedstocks by aggregating waste oils into a reliable supply that powers the world.
Our Values
Integrity
We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency in every transaction, from collection to export.
Innovation
We embrace technology to solve complex supply chain challenges and continuously improve our operations.
Sustainability
We prioritise environmental stewardship and circularity, turning waste into valuable energy sources.
Community
We empower local communities by creating jobs, providing new revenue streams and promoting responsible waste management.
Our Team
Our leadership combines expertise in energy, technology, logistics and finance. With decades of experience in supply chain management, renewable fuels and African market operations, our team is dedicated to building a world‑class biofuel feedstock platform. We are supported by a growing network of agents, drivers, warehouse staff and technologists across Nigeria and the broader region.
Certifications & Compliance
Benin Energy holds all required Nigerian permits for hazardous waste collection, transportation and export of used cooking oil. We comply with environmental regulations and export standards and are working towards international certifications such as the ISCC EU scheme.
- Waste management permits
- Export permits
- Industry-specific certifications meeting international offtaker requirements
- Working towards ISCC EU certification