Beyond Borders. Beside Your Business.
A Tanzanian logistics partner since 2014
BASE FREIGHT & LOGISTIC LIMITED is a Tanzanian company based in Dar es Salaam and incorporated on 23 August 2014. The company works in clearing and forwarding, helping customers coordinate cargo and documentation.
Our history and foundations
Founded in Dar es Salaam and incorporated on 23 August 2014, BASE FREIGHT & LOGISTIC LIMITED began with a focus on clearing and forwarding. Based in Tanzania’s commercial centre and an important gateway for regional trade, the company supports customers navigating cargo movements and documentation.
Its corporate profile describes a business scope extending into freight, transport, logistics and related activities, and a regional outlook encompassing the Dar es Salaam corridor and neighbouring markets in East and Central Africa. Our slogan, Beyond Borders. Beside Your Business., reflects our aim to be a dependable partner as customers move goods between markets.
Meet our leadership
Our founders and directors guide the company’s commitment to professional service and customer relationships.
Mr Seif Mpanda
Founder and Director
Mwanaid Tawah
Co-founder and Director
Our purpose
Our mission
To support customers’ freight, transport and logistics needs through responsive coordination, reliable service and professional business relationships.
Our vision
To be a trusted logistics and transport partner, connecting businesses and markets through dependable service solutions.
The values behind our work
Reliability: Following through on agreed commitments. Professionalism: Communicating clearly and responsibly. Customer focus: Understanding each requirement. Compliance: Respecting applicable documentation and regulatory requirements.
Our registered business activities
Our company profile records the activities below. Registration describes the company’s business scope; it does not mean every activity is currently offered. Availability, permissions and applicable licences should be confirmed with our team before booking a service.
◆ Clearing & forwarding
Our current business focus is supporting the coordination of cargo clearance and forwarding requirements.
◆ Transport & logistics
The registered scope covers cargo movement and passenger transport across several modes, alongside transport support and handling activities.
◆ Storage & delivery
Warehousing, storage and courier activities are also listed in the company profile.
Transport and logistics activities
- Clearing and forwarding, and other transportation support activities.
- Freight transport by road, and passenger land transport including urban, suburban and other passenger services.
- Passenger and freight transport by sea, coastal waters and inland waterways; passenger and freight rail transport.
- Transport via pipeline and passenger air transport.
- Cargo handling, warehousing and storage, and courier activities.
Additional registered activities
◆ Vehicles & equipment
- Renting and leasing of motor vehicles.
- Vehicle maintenance and repair; sale of motor vehicle parts and accessories.
- Renting and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods.
◆ Business & property
- Management consultancy and specialised design.
- Real estate activities and general cleaning of buildings.
- Insurance agent and broker activities.
◆ Financial & administrative activities
- Other monetary intermediation, credit granting and auxiliary financial services.
- Collection agency and credit bureau activities.
- General public administration activities and central banking, as recorded in the profile.
◆ Other activities
- Creative, arts and entertainment activities.
- Other social work activities without accommodation.
- Mining, petroleum-support and construction-related activities.
The company history also describes a mandate covering travel agency, tour operator and reservation-related activities. Ask our team about any specific request and its availability.
Our direction and development priorities
Our profile sets out the following priorities for management consideration as we develop the business:
- Stronger coordination: improve how freight, transport, cargo handling and storage requirements are planned and managed.
- Accurate records: maintain clear customer, shipment, service and financial information to support sound decisions and communication.
- Regulatory awareness: review licensing, customs, transport and other obligations applicable to each service.
- Clear service standards: develop customer communication procedures and an effective way to handle concerns and complaints.
- Lasting partnerships: explore sustainable relationships with customers and service providers.
Looking ahead
From our base in Dar es Salaam, we aim to help businesses navigate their logistics requirements with clear communication and a practical approach. We welcome enquiries from customers seeking a partner for clearing and forwarding and related logistics needs.