Everything the client needs.
One venture that delivers it.

Thanol operates across six carefully chosen sectors, each one essential to Tanzania's growth, each one served with the same commitment to quality and integrity.

Port & Marine Energy & Mining Medical Equipment Engineering ICT, Software & AI General Trading
01

Port Labour
& Stevedoring

TASAC Licensed TPA Contract Lake Nyasa

Thanol holds an active stevedoring and port labour contract with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) at Kyela Port on Lake Nyasa, one of Tanzania's key inland waterway ports connecting the Southern Highlands to the Lake Nyasa region.

Our TASAC-licensed workforce handles all cargo operations at the port: loading and offloading vessels, cargo sorting and stacking, safety monitoring, and shift management. We operate to TPA's strict standards and comply fully with Tanzania's port labour regulations.

Thanol's entry into the port sector was marked by a significant milestone when President Samia Suluhu Hassan visited Itungi Port in Kyela, where our workforce was on active duty, a visible testament to the quality and reliability of our operations.

Thanol port workforce in safety gear

Cargo Stevedoring

Loading and offloading of general cargo, bulk goods, and goods in transit at Kyela Port.

Port Labour Supply

Provision of trained, TASAC-compliant labour for port operations, shift-based, scalable.

Cargo Handling

Safe handling, sorting, and storage of cargo in compliance with TPA guidelines.

Safety & Compliance

Full NSSF, WCF, and OSHA compliance for all port workforce. Regular safety audits and training.

Vessel Operations & Marine Logistics

Vessel handling support, inland waterway logistics, and marine cargo coordination on Tanzania's great lakes.

Marine Consultancy

Advisory on port operations, marine regulatory compliance, and inland waterway logistics planning.

02

Energy &
Mining

Fuel & Petroleum Lake Tanganyika · DRC · Burundi Gold · Graphite · Gems · Mica

Thanol has developed a specialised energy trading and logistics operation focused on Tanzania's inland waterways and cross-border energy supply. Our feasibility study for Lake Tanganyika vessel operations identified a critical gap: reliable fuel supply across the Tanzania–DRC–Burundi corridor.

The Lake Tanganyika route connects Kigoma (Tanzania) with Bujumbura (Burundi) and Uvira/Kalemie (DRC), markets underserved by road infrastructure but perfectly suited to vessel-based fuel and petroleum logistics. Thanol is positioned to be a key operator on this corridor.

Alongside energy, Thanol operates a growing mining and minerals trading arm, sourcing and exporting Tanzanian gold, graphite, gemstones, and industrial mica (muscovite and phlogopite flake) for international buyers at industrial volumes.

Energy and industrial operations

Fuel Vessel Logistics

Lake Tanganyika vessel-based fuel supply from Kigoma to Burundi and DRC markets.

Petroleum Trading

Domestic petroleum product sourcing and supply to industrial, commercial, and remote consumers.

Coal Supply

Coal sourcing and supply for industrial and energy generation applications across Tanzania.

Mineral Sourcing & Trading

Gold, graphite, and gemstone sourcing and trading with verified Tanzanian producers.

Mica Export

Muscovite and phlogopite flake supply lines at industrial volumes for international buyers.

Cross-Border Logistics

Energy and mineral logistics across Tanzania–DRC–Burundi, Great Lakes region specialist.

03

Medical Equipment
Supply

Hospitals MSD Partner Generics & Specialities

Thanol is an active supplier of medical equipment and consumables to hospitals and healthcare facilities across Tanzania. We work directly with Generics & Specialities Ltd and the Medical Stores Department (MSD), two of Tanzania's key healthcare supply institutions.

Our medical supply portfolio spans surgical instruments, diagnostic devices, hemodialysis equipment, and hospital consumables. We have delivered equipment for the inauguration of new hemodialysis centres, supplied clinics in Dar es Salaam, and fulfilled bulk procurement requests from regional health facilities.

Hemodialysis equipment supplied by Thanol

Surgical Instruments

Scalpels, clamps, forceps, retractors, and full surgical sets for operating theatres.

Diagnostic Equipment

Ultrasound units, ECG machines, BP monitors, oxygen concentrators, and lab equipment.

Dialysis Equipment

Hemodialysis machines and consumables, supplied to dialysis centres across Tanzania.

Hospital Consumables

Gloves, syringes, IV lines, dressings, PPE, and bulk consumable procurement for hospitals.

04

Engineering
& Construction

TANESCO Vendor Civil Works Electrical

Thanol is a registered and approved vendor for TANESCO (Tanzania Electric Supply Company), Tanzania's national electricity utility. This enables us to participate in electrical infrastructure projects, grid maintenance supply contracts, and utility procurement tenders.

Our engineering division covers civil construction, electrical installations, cable works, and building projects. We have experience supplying to large-scale contractors including CCECC (China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation), one of the largest infrastructure builders operating in Tanzania.

Electrical cable infrastructure

Electrical Infrastructure

Cable supply, transformer procurement, and electrical installation support for TANESCO-grade projects.

Civil Construction

Building works, foundations, roads, and civil infrastructure for contractors and government clients.

Contractor Supply

Supply of construction materials, tools, PPE, and specialist equipment to major contractors on-site.

Government Procurement

Participation in TANESCO and government tenders for engineering goods and services supply.

05

ICT, Software
& AI Engineering

Software Development AI & Machine Learning Kubernetes · Docker

Thanol's technology division engineers production-grade systems end to end. We build custom software platforms, integrate artificial intelligence into business operations, and design the server and network infrastructure those systems run on.

Our teams work with modern engineering practice: containerised deployment with Kubernetes and Docker, CI/CD pipelines, cloud architecture, and security hardening, the same discipline used by global technology companies, delivered from Dar es Salaam.

Enterprise server infrastructure

Software Development

Web platforms, enterprise systems, APIs, and mobile applications, engineered full-cycle from architecture to production.

PythonNode.jsMobile

AI Integration

Embedding AI into operations: intelligent automation, document intelligence, and decision-support systems for institutions.

LLMsAutomation

Machine Learning

Predictive models, data pipelines, and analytics that turn operational data into forecasting and optimisation.

TensorFlowData Eng

Hardware Development

Embedded systems, IoT devices, and industrial hardware engineered for African field conditions.

EmbeddedIoT

Networking Systems

Enterprise LAN/WAN design, secure connectivity, and network operations for offices, institutions, and industrial sites.

LAN/WANSecurity

Server Infrastructure

Design, build, and management of on-premise and data-centre server environments with high-availability standards.

Data CentresHA

Deployment & Orchestration

Containerised software management and deployment, Kubernetes orchestration, Docker, and automated CI/CD release pipelines.

KubernetesDockerCI/CD

Cloud Solutions

Cloud architecture, migration, and managed operations across public and hybrid environments, built for cost and resilience.

Hybrid CloudMigration

Cybersecurity

Security assessment, hardening, and monitoring for networks, servers, and applications, protecting critical operations.

HardeningMonitoring
06

General Trading
& Procurement

Import & Export CCECC Supply Total Energies

Thanol's general trading division provides procurement and supply chain management services for a wide range of goods, from construction materials and industrial equipment to consumer goods and government tenders. We are experienced importers and exporters operating across East Africa.

Our trading relationships include partnerships with CCECC and Total Energies, along with active participation in institutional and government procurement across our six sectors.

Container logistics and trading

Institutional Procurement

End-to-end tender execution for government bodies and large institutions.

Import & Export

Cross-border sourcing and distribution of industrial and commercial goods.

Supply Chain Management

Logistics coordination, warehousing, and last-mile delivery across East Africa.

Contractor Partnerships

Ongoing supply relationships with CCECC, Total Energies, and major contractors.

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