Managing Director
S. Alhilal
Strategic lead driving Hesu's growth across Tanzania and the wider EAC corridor.
Hesu Investment Ltd · Tanzania
Moving Africa
forward,
one container
at a time.
We don't just store goods or move cargo — we create value at every touchpoint through integrated supply chain, strategic partnerships and intelligent resource allocation.
15+
Years moving cargo
12 ha
Yard capacity
6
Corridor markets
24/7
Operations
MAERSK ●
MSC ●
CMA CGM ●
DP WORLD ●
TPA ●
TRA ●
EAC ●
SADC ●
ONE ●
HAPAG-LLOYD ●
MAERSK ●
MSC ●
CMA CGM ●
DP WORLD ●
TPA ●
TRA ●
EAC ●
SADC ●
ONE ●
HAPAG-LLOYD ●
/ What we do
End-to-end
supply chain
infrastructure.
From port to door — handling, storage, clearance and distribution under one roof. Built for speed, costed for scale.
/ How we work
Four steps.
Zero surprises.
A repeatable process built for importers, exporters and traders who need their shipment moving — not their inbox.
01
Book
Send your BL, invoice and packing list. We open the file within an hour.
02
Clear
In-house customs brokers handle TRA lodgement, duty and release.
03
Handle
Container is discharged, stripped or stored at our bonded yard.
04
Deliver
Fleet or partner truck moves your cargo — door, warehouse or corridor.
/ Our promise
Logistics as a competitive advantage — not a cost line.
We partner with importers, exporters and manufacturers to turn supply chain friction into measurable margin. Every container handled. Every kilometre tracked. Every promise kept.
/ Cargo security
Your cargo,
guarded around the clock.
Every yard, warehouse and convoy is protected by our in-house trained security force — recruited, drilled and deployed to Hesu standards. From gate control to armed escort, we treat every container as if it were our own.
24/7
Manned guarding & CCTV
100%
Vetted, uniformed personnel
In-house
Drill & discipline training
Zero
Tolerance for pilferage
Daily drills
Inspection
/ Standard
Trained. Uniformed. Accountable.
Every guard on shift is logged, radio-linked and supervised.
/ The people
Faces on the ground.
/ Leadership
Meet the people
in charge.
Decades of combined port, corridor and customs experience — accountable, reachable and on the ground with every shipment.
Chief Executive Officer
Salma Alhilal
Chief Executive Officer of Hesu Investment, leading integrated container, transport and supply chain solutions across East African trade corridors.
Business Head
Sunil Balan
29+ years in supply chain and logistics — ICD, CFS, warehousing and fleet leadership across Africa and Asia.
2,000+ community members reached in 2026.
/ Community & impact
Rooted in
Tanzania.
We give back to the neighbourhoods that host our yards — through meals, wellness runs, youth training and cleaner logistics. It's not sponsorship, it's family.
/ Clients
What they
say.
"Hesu turned our port dwell time from days into hours. They treat every container like it's their own."
"Reliable, transparent and always answering the phone. Our go-to partner for the DRC corridor."
"The security discipline alone is worth it. Zero pilferage across two years of shipments."
"Real people, real trucks, real accountability. Not a broker — an operator."
/ Core values
Built on trust.
Measured by results.
01
Integrity
Transparent dealings with clients, partners and authorities — every transaction, every time.
02
Efficiency
Lean operations, optimised dwell times and ruthless waste elimination across the chain.
03
Accountability
Clear ownership at every node. Track, trace and prove — from port to recipient.
04
Partnership
We grow when our clients grow. Long-term relationships over transactional wins.
/ Careers
No current vacancies.
Check back soon, or send a general enquiry to HR.
/ Ready when you are