A reliable bridge between global brands and Namibian industry.
A procurement hub and equipment partner based in Walvis Bay, serving the oil & gas, mining and energy sectors with certified equipment, rental and specialised maintenance.
Karbon Oil and Gas (Pty) Ltd operates from Walvis Bay as a central purchasing point for industrial operators in Namibia and the wider region. We source, supply, sell and rent certified equipment, and deliver specialised maintenance — combining a local presence with an international sourcing network.
As the authorised representative of Alfa Laval, we give operators direct access to reliable equipment and technical support, without the friction of distant supply chains. Our focus: the right equipment, certified to international standards, delivered on the ground.
Karbon Namibia is part of a wider industrial group alongside its sister company Défi Congo, extending our reach and sourcing capacity across Central and Southern Africa.
At a glance
- Based inWalvis Bay, Namibia
- SectorsOil & Gas · Mining · Energy · Industry
- ActivitiesProcurement · Sales & rental · Maintenance · Air treatment
- StandardsDNV & ATEX certified equipment
- GroupSister company: Défi Congo
Built for demanding industrial environments
Local presence
On the ground in Walvis Bay, responsive to the realities of Namibian operations.
Global sourcing
An international network to procure the right equipment, fast.
Certified standards
DNV and ATEX certified equipment you can trust on site.
Technical expertise
Specialised know-how in hydrocarbon and air treatment systems.
Representation, standards & references
Official representation of Alfa Laval, equipment certified to international standards, and a track record on demanding operators across the region.
Two founders, one standard
Behind Karbon Namibia are two people who have spent the better part of two decades in the same uncompromising industry. Jérôme Barbier and Frédéric Salini built their experience in the oil & gas sector of the Republic of Congo, where their company Défi Congo earned a name for certified equipment and dependable, turnkey service.
Their partnership has always rested on one conviction: in a sector that tolerates no approximation, what matters is reliability — in the equipment you put on site, and in the word you give. Over the years, that shared standard turned a working relationship into a lasting alliance.
When Namibia’s energy sector began to rise, expanding felt like a natural next chapter rather than a leap. Karbon Namibia carries the same people, the same standard and the same promise — now on the ground in Walvis Bay.
Jérôme Barbier
Frédéric Salini
Let’s build something reliable together.
Tell us about your equipment and maintenance needs.
Contact usOur partner countries
From our base in Walvis Bay, we draw on a network of partner hubs across four continents — sourcing the right certified equipment wherever it is built, and delivering it where you operate.
Americas sourcing & oilfield supply.
European industrial network.
Asian manufacturing partners.
Group home base — Défi Congo.
North-West Africa logistics hub.