Overview

Full Name: Said Salim Bakhresa & Company Limited (often called SSB or Bakhresa).

Founder / Owner: Said Salim Awadh Bakhresa.

Established: 1983, though the group’s operations trace back to the 1970s.

Headquarters: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Business Activities & Areas of Operation

Said Salim Bakhresa & Co. Ltd is part of the Bakhresa Group, one of East Africa’s largest industrial conglomerates. Its activities span multiple sectors:

Sector What they do / Products
Grain Milling / Flour Large-scale wheat and maize flour milling; by-products such as bran.
Food & Beverages Biscuits, bakery items, soft drinks, malt drinks, fruit juices, ice cream, and bottled water.
Packaging Plastic packaging materials, polypropylene bags, paper bags, and printing.
Logistics / Marine Transport Road transport, inland container depots, and passenger ferries.
Other Ventures Media (Azam TV), sports (Azam F.C.), petroleum distribution, and entertainment.
Geography

Operates across Tanzania (both mainland and Zanzibar).

Expanded presence in other African countries, including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia.

Also engaged in import/export operations supporting regional and international trade.

Legal & Corporate

Address: P.O. Box 2517, Dar es Salaam.

Location: Block 75 Plot No 1, Livingstone Street & Aggrey Street, Ilala CBD, Dar es Salaam.

Registration: Incorporated in Tanzania as a limited company.

Size, Financials & Impact

One of the largest privately owned groups in East Africa, with significant turnover and trade volumes.

Major employer in Tanzania and the region.

Plays a vital role in food security, transport infrastructure, and industrial development.