S.E.C. (East African) Company Limited

What S.E.C. (East African) Company Limited does

S.E.C. (East African) Company Limited is a Tanzanian-registered private limited company operating as the sole authorized agency and representative of Shanghai Mitsubishi Elevator in East Africa. Incorporated under the Tanzania Company Ordinance (CAP 212) with certificate of incorporation number 55091, the company is responsible for marketing, selling, installing, and servicing Shanghai Mitsubishi elevator and escalator products across Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. Its headquarters are in the Ushirika Building in Dar es Salaam, with branch operations support offices in Arusha, Mwanza, and Moshi.

Name

S.E.C. (East African) Company Limited

Legal name

S.E.C. (EAST AFRICAN) COMPANY LIMITED

Website

https://mitsuelevator.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S.E.C. (East African) Company Limited is the sole authorized agency of Shanghai Mitsubishi Elevator in East Africa, distributing, installing, and servicing elevators and escalators across Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda, with multi-brand maintenance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator and Escalator Distribution & Services

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Elevator, Escalator & Vertical Transportation Installation/Service (IMAFALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Elevator, Escalator & Lift Maintenance (IMAIABAF)

Keywords

• Elevator distribution
• Escalator supply
• Vertical transportation
• Elevator installation
• Elevator maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Dar es Salaam

HQ country

Tanzania

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Elevator and Escalator Sales: Sale of passenger elevators, escalators, passenger conveyors and related equipment sourced from Shanghai Mitsubishi Elevator for the East African market.
2. Installation and Inspection Services: Professional installation and inspection services for elevators and escalators supplied by Shanghai Mitsubishi Elevator.
3. Post-sale Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance and service for elevators and escalators, including both Mitsubishi and non-Mitsubishi brands (OTIS, SCHINDLER, KONE).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

S.E.C. (East African) Company Limited sells, installs, inspects, and maintains a full range of vertical-transportation equipment — passenger, observation, hospital, freight, and dumbwaiter elevators, escalators, and passenger conveyors — supplied primarily under its sole agency for Shanghai Mitsubishi Elevator across East Africa. The company complements equipment sales with installation/inspection services and recurring post-sale maintenance, including service for non-Mitsubishi brands such as OTIS, SCHINDLER, and KONE.

Product overview

S.E.C. (East African) Company Limited operates as the sole agency and representative of Shanghai Mitsubishi Elevator for East Africa, distributing a comprehensive portfolio of elevator products and providing associated services. The core product lineup includes passenger elevators (with and without machine rooms), observation elevators (GPS-III-KX25 series featuring classic indoor opening design with round car and downlights), escalators, passenger conveyors, hospital elevators, freight elevators, and dumbwaiters. These products are complemented by installation, inspection, and post-sale service capabilities. Additionally, S.E.C. offers maintenance services for non-Mitsubishi brands including OTIS, SCHINDLER, and KONE, with spare parts sourced from Chinese and European suppliers. The company serves Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda through its head office in Dar es Salaam and branch locations in Arusha, Mwanza, and Moshi.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Passenger Elevators

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shanghai Mitsubishi ElevatorcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorS.E.C. (East African) Company Limited is the sole agency and representative of Shanghai Mitsubishi Elevator in East Africa. The company is exclusively authorized to market and provide post-sale service for Shanghai Mitsubishi products in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. Products sourced include passenger elevators, escalators, passenger conveyors, hospital elevators, freight elevators, and dumbwaiters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• KONE: Finnish elevator and escalator major with significant Africa presence. KONE equipment is also serviced by S.E.C. in East Africa, positioning it as a competitor in new sales and an indirect customer in service.
• Schindler Group: Global elevator and escalator manufacturer with a strong service business. Schindler equipment is among the brands S.E.C. maintains in East Africa, making it both a customer and a competitor in the regional market.
• Hyundai Elevator: Korean elevator manufacturer expanding in emerging markets including Africa. Comparable as a non-Western global elevator brand competing for the same construction projects S.E.C. targets.
• OTIS Worldwide: World's largest elevator and escalator manufacturer and service provider. S.E.C. actively services OTIS equipment in East Africa, and OTIS represents both a customer of S.E.C.'s maintenance capability and a competitor in new-equipment sales.
• ThyssenKrupp Elevator (TK Elevator): Major global elevator and escalator company (now operating as TK Elevator) with presence across Africa. Competes for new installations and service contracts in commercial buildings.
• Mitsubishi Electric (Elevator & Escalator Division): Parent of Shanghai Mitsubishi Elevator and global elevator brand. Competes in Africa both directly and through its Shanghai JV — relevant as the upstream manufacturer whose agency S.E.C. depends on.

Regional players

• Sigma Elevator: Independent elevator company with operations across multiple African markets. Comparable as a regional elevator distributor/installer operating in overlapping African geographies.
• Altitude Africa (Mitsubishi Electric distributor network): African elevator and escalator solutions provider associated with international elevator brands. Comparable as a regional distributor/installer competing for similar commercial and residential projects in Africa.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/s-e-c-east-african-company-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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