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GSM Group
Websiteurl
gsmgroup.co.tz
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2014
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
1,001–5,000
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersDar Es Salaam, Tanzania
HQ citystring
Dar Es Salaam
HQ countrystring
Tanzania
HQ regionstring
Africa
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
industrial manufacturing, logistics services, commodity trading, beverage production, retail distribution
NAICS code1 code
  • Management of Companies and Enterprises551
Product category
Diversified industrial and consumer conglomerate
Social media profiles1 record
Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

GSM Group is a diversified Tanzanian conglomerate that manufactures goods, delivers logistics and trading services, produces beverages, and operates retail channels. Through its strategic partnership with VinFast Auto, the group is positioned to distribute approximately 1 million electric vehicles and 4 million electric scooters across African markets during the 2026-2030 period.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

No product information for GSM Group was found in the provided source data. The available sources do not contain details about GSM Group's product offerings, platforms, or services.

Product and service1 record
1VinFast Electric Vehicle and Electric Scooter Fleet Supply
CategoryElectric mobility fleet supply
Description

Distribution and supply of electric vehicles and electric scooters to African markets under a fleet agreement with VinFast Auto, covering approximately 1 million EVs and 4 million electric scooters from 2026 through 2030. Targeted at mobility buyers, distributors, and fleet operators in the region.

Scale indicator1 record

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership1 partner
1VinFast Auto
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-01-01
Description

VinFast announced a strategic partnership with GSM to supply approximately 1 million electric vehicles and 4 million electric scooters over 2026-2030. This partnership represents a significant fleet supply agreement where VinFast will provide its electric vehicle products to GSM Group.

Expansion highlight3 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Ampersand
TypeEmerging player
Description

East African e-mobility company deploying electric motorcycles with battery-swap infrastructure across Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda — directly comparable to GSM's emerging EV distribution and deployment play via VinFast.

2Bakhresa Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

Tanzanian diversified conglomerate spanning manufacturing, logistics, and food production — directly comparable to GSM Group's multi-sector East African holding-company model with overlapping product and geographic reach.

3M-KOPA
TypeOthers
Description

East African pay-as-you-go solar and asset-financing platform — relevant ecosystem peer because consumer financing is the critical enabler of mass-market EV adoption that GSM Group is targeting through its VinFast deployment.

4Engen
TypeRegional player
Description

African downstream energy and convenience retailer with operations across Southern and East Africa — comparable to GSM Group as an established African mobility and consumer distribution platform now repositioning around cleaner fuels and EVs.

5CFAO Group
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Pan-African automotive and equipment distributor with deep presence across the continent — comparable to GSM Group's emerging EV distribution role and broader consumer-goods trading in Africa, though CFAO is much larger and more diversified.

6Amsons Group
TypeDirect peer
Description

Tanzanian conglomerate active in cement, logistics, real estate, and consumer products — comparable to GSM Group as a multi-sector East African holding company with similar scale and scope.

7BasiGo
TypeEmerging player
Description

Kenya-based electric public-transport company with East African deployment focus — comparable to GSM Group as an emerging East African EV rollout player targeting mass-mobility use cases.

8Vivo Energy
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Pan-African fuel retail and mobility distributor operating in over 20 African markets — comparable to GSM Group as a continental mobility/vehicle distribution platform, but at materially larger scale and broader portfolio.

9Roam
TypeEmerging player
Description

Kenya-based electric motorcycle and transportation company building East African EV manufacturing and distribution — directly comparable to GSM Group's emerging mobility electrification ambitions in the same regional market.

10Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited (MeTL Group)
TypeDirect peer
Description

One of Tanzania's largest privately held conglomerates, operating across manufacturing, logistics, trading, and consumer goods — closely mirroring GSM Group's diversified business mix and Tanzanian footprint.

Market position
Weaknesses3 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat2 records

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Type, Details

Key risks4 records

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Key highlights4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Core technology
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Number of profiles
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Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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GSM Group

Diversified industrial and consumer conglomerategsmgroup.co.tz

GSM Group firmographics

Firmographics
Name
GSM Group
Website
https://gsmgroup.co.tz
Company type
Private
Founded year
2014
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where GSM Group is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Dar Es Salaam
HQ country
Tanzania
HQ region
Africa

Markets served

GSM Group business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

GSM Group product offering

Product offering

Core offering

GSM Group is a diversified Tanzanian conglomerate that manufactures goods, delivers logistics and trading services, produces beverages, and operates retail channels. Through its strategic partnership with VinFast Auto, the group is positioned to distribute approximately 1 million electric vehicles and 4 million electric scooters across African markets during the 2026-2030 period.

Product overview

No product information for GSM Group was found in the provided source data. The available sources do not contain details about GSM Group's product offerings, platforms, or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • VinFast Electric Vehicle and Electric Scooter Fleet Supply Distribution and supply of electric vehicles and electric scooters to African markets under a fleet agreement with VinFast Auto, covering approximately 1 million EVs and 4 million electric scooters from 2026 through 2030. Targeted at mobility buyers, distributors, and fleet operators in the region.

Companies that use GSM Group

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

GSM Group technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

GSM Group partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

  • VinFast AutocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026VinFast announced a strategic partnership with GSM to supply approximately 1 million electric vehicles and 4 million electric scooters over 2026-2030. This partnership represents a significant fleet supply agreement where VinFast will provide its electric vehicle products to GSM Group.

Scale indicators1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

GSM Group competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Emerging players

  • Ampersand: East African e-mobility company deploying electric motorcycles with battery-swap infrastructure across Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda — directly comparable to GSM's emerging EV distribution and deployment play via VinFast.
  • BasiGo: Kenya-based electric public-transport company with East African deployment focus — comparable to GSM Group as an emerging East African EV rollout player targeting mass-mobility use cases.
  • Roam: Kenya-based electric motorcycle and transportation company building East African EV manufacturing and distribution — directly comparable to GSM Group's emerging mobility electrification ambitions in the same regional market.

Direct peers

  • Bakhresa Group: Tanzanian diversified conglomerate spanning manufacturing, logistics, and food production — directly comparable to GSM Group's multi-sector East African holding-company model with overlapping product and geographic reach.
  • Amsons Group: Tanzanian conglomerate active in cement, logistics, real estate, and consumer products — comparable to GSM Group as a multi-sector East African holding company with similar scale and scope.
  • Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited (MeTL Group): One of Tanzania's largest privately held conglomerates, operating across manufacturing, logistics, trading, and consumer goods — closely mirroring GSM Group's diversified business mix and Tanzanian footprint.

Others

  • M-KOPA: East African pay-as-you-go solar and asset-financing platform — relevant ecosystem peer because consumer financing is the critical enabler of mass-market EV adoption that GSM Group is targeting through its VinFast deployment.

Regional players

  • Engen: African downstream energy and convenience retailer with operations across Southern and East Africa — comparable to GSM Group as an established African mobility and consumer distribution platform now repositioning around cleaner fuels and EVs.

Broad incumbents

  • CFAO Group: Pan-African automotive and equipment distributor with deep presence across the continent — comparable to GSM Group's emerging EV distribution role and broader consumer-goods trading in Africa, though CFAO is much larger and more diversified.
  • Vivo Energy: Pan-African fuel retail and mobility distributor operating in over 20 African markets — comparable to GSM Group as a continental mobility/vehicle distribution platform, but at materially larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

GSM Group social profiles

Digital presence

GSM Group financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

GSM Group leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

GSM Group funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

GSM Group M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about GSM Group

What does GSM Group do?

GSM Group is a diversified Tanzanian conglomerate that manufactures goods, delivers logistics and trading services, produces beverages, and operates retail channels. Through its strategic partnership with VinFast Auto, the group is positioned to distribute approximately 1 million electric vehicles and 4 million electric scooters across African markets during the 2026-2030 period.

When was GSM Group founded?

GSM Group was founded in 2014. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is GSM Group based?

GSM Group is headquartered in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, in the Africa region.

Who are GSM Group's main competitors?

Emerging players on record are Ampersand, BasiGo and Roam. Direct peers are Bakhresa Group, Amsons Group and Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited (MeTL Group). M-KOPA is listed as an others. Engen is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are CFAO Group and Vivo Energy.

Does GSM Group have an API?

No public API is recorded for GSM Group.

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