Address: Estates Building Plot No. 12, Nyerere Road, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Call us: +255 740 102 963
Write us: info@estates.co.tz
The current development of rice irrigation farming in the Madibira, Kapunga and Mbarali rice farms followed the pattern established by the company’s founder. The core investiments by that time being Sisal and Paddy farming with proportionate investment in subsidiary industries like Livestock, Fish Farming and Poultry.
Later, the family business developed into a Sole proprietorship under Mr Pirmohamed Mulla in 1960s, when he started trading in retail and wholesale business, as an agent and a distributor in the southern regions for industrial products.
Our business grew in the 1970s, into transport business dealing with liquid and dry cargo across East and Central Africa, and in 1990s the company entered into construction business in the name of Southern Highland Estates Limited.
Later, the company changed its name to Highland Estates Limited on 1st July 1997 under the same certificate of registration.
Currently, the company is a Class One Civil and Building contractor; Major Player in agricultural activities (i.e. Farming and Animal Husbandry), a Real Estate’s Agent and Developer, and lately does trading and distribution of fertilizer and petroleum products in various regions in Tanzania.
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Awards
Top performing Fertilizer distributor in Tanzania.
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Project success
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Employees
Collaborative teamwork in target achievement.
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Clients
Strong customer relationships.
How we started
1930 – 1970
1930’s
Estates Tanzania Company Founded
Mr. Abdulrahim Mulla introduced subsistence rice irrigation farming at Usangu, Southern Highland region by constructing an 11 kilometre canal from Igawa to Rujewa. The current development of rice irrigation farming in the Madibira, Kapunga and Mbarali rice farms followed the pattern established by the company’s founder
1930’s
Rice Farms
The current development of rice irrigation farming in the Madibira, Kapunga and Mbarali rice farms followed the pattern established by the company’s founder. It goes without saying that Highland Estates Limited has progressed significantly in the agriculture sector especially in Sisal and Paddy farming with proportionate investment in subsidiary industries like Livestock, Fish Farming and Poultry.
1960
Sole Proprietorship
Later, the family business developed into a Sole proprietorship under Mr Pirmohamed Mulla in 1960s when he started trading in retail and wholesale business, an agent for industrial processed products and a distributor in the southern regions. The sole proprietorship also conducted business in cereals.
1970’s
Transportation Business
In the 1970s the sole proprietorship entered into transport business dealing with transportation of liquid and dry cargo within the East and Central Africa. Transportation business along with the farming activities were carried out till the late 1980s.
1990 – 2025
1990’s
Construction Business
In 1990s the company entered into construction business, and the company was incorporated under CAP 212 on 1st July 1991 in the name of Southern Highland Estates Limited bearing the certificate of incorporation number 19602.
1997
Change of Name
Later, the company changed its name to Highland Estates Limited on 1st July 1997 under the same certificate of registration.
1997- Current
Civil and Building Contractor
Currently, the company is a Class One Civil and Building contractor; Major Player in agricultural activities (i.e. Farming and Animal Husbandry), a Real Estate’s Agent and Developer, and lately does trading and distribution of fertilizer and petroleum products in various regions in Tanzania.
FounderMr. Abdulrahim Mulla
Welcome to our company—a legacy of excellence in transport and trading since 1930. For nearly a century, we have remained committed to reliability, integrity, and innovation in meeting the evolving needs of our clients across the region. From our humble beginnings as a small trading outfit, we have grown into a trusted name in logistics and commerce, driven by a deep understanding of the markets we serve and a passion for connecting goods and people efficiently.
Executive Director Abdulhamid Haroon Pirmohamed
After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from University, I joined Highland Estates Limited in 2016 to continue the legacy of our family business. Under the mentorship of my father and the company’s Chairman, Haroon Pirmohamed, I developed a strong foundation in business operations and leadership.
General ManagerRobert Oyugi
As the General Manager of our company, I bring over a decade of diverse leadership experience across FMCG, aviation, logistics and supply chain, telecommunications, and banking. Since joining this organization 1.5 years ago, my mission has been clear: to strategically position us as a market leader in the transport and agricultural trading sectors in Tanzania. With a strong foundation in P&L management, business strategy, and account management, I am committed to driving operational excellence, unlocking value across our business units, and delivering sustainable growth.
FarmingAgri -
culture
Mbarali Rice Farm, having a total area of 8,000 Acres, is located in the southern part of Tanzania, in Mbarali Town, Mbeya Region. Besides paddy farming, the farm engages in Rice Milling. The farm activities are semi mechanised from Planting to Harvesting; there is also adequate source of water supply to irrigate the farm. Due to these favourable resources, the farm has been excelling in its production. The quality of the rice product is good. The price of the product is very competitive and it is sold in the packages of different weights under its own Trade Mark — Estates Rice.
CommercialReal Estate
As a developer in the Real Estate industry, Highland Estates Limited has built 7 large-scale warehouses at Kingolwira. Each warehouse has an area of 6000sq Metres. Out of the
7 warehouses constructed, 6 of them have been leased out to M/s Alliance One Tobacco Limited. While the 7th warehouse is leased to M/s JTI Leafs services who utilise the same for storing tobacco leaves for the production of cigarettes.
Furthermore, the Company has warehouses along Nyerere Road, Dar-es-salaam that have been leased out to other business entities.
TransportationCargo
The transportation sector was at its peak in the early 1 970s, and Highland Estates Limited was at the helm of the rise of the industry. Having seen the opportunity, HEL began its dealings in liquid and dry cargo transportation throughout East and Central Africa. Over 50 years on, our company still boasts being amongst the leading transporters in the country. Our fleet of modern and well maintained trucks assure that your goods will be transported in a safe and timely manner.
We will advise on the correct equipment and procedures, and offer the most economical and cost-effective solution for special applications.
FertilizerTrading
Due to the nature of our farm work, our Company has to buy Tons of Fertilizers from Local/ International Suppliers every year. Currently fertilizer is our main commodity in the Trading Division.
We have a strategic partnership with Yara Tanzania as their master distributor in the sale of fertilizer.
ArchitectureCivil and Building
Highland estates limited in its operations has undertaken and completed several projects.Projects completed are Mangaka ~ Masasi Road Project and Dodoma ~ Manyoni Road Project just to mention few of them.
1. The Dodoma Manyoni Road (1 26km), linking the central corridor
2. A twin pipe culvert near Dodoma Municipality along the Dodoma ~ Manyoni Rd
3. Stabilizing of base course layer by mixing with cement
A Luwila Bridge along the Dodoma ~ Manyoni road at km 83.
EquipmentsMachinery
Highland Estates Limited is well equipped in all kinds of Equipment and Machinery for Building and Civil works. The Machineries and Equipment include Motor Graders, Rollers, Dump Trucks, Bulldozers, and Excavators, Mobile cranes of different capacities, Mixers, just to mention few of the available equipment, machinery and plants.
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Highland Estates Limited operates in Transport, Real Estate, Trading and Agriculture sectors.
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Estates Building Plot No. 12 Nyerere Road, Dar es Salaam