Afghan-owned · Kabul-based · Since 2011
Project logistics & procurement across Afghanistan.
One accountable Afghanistan-based partner for sourcing, procurement, transportation, warehousing, field delivery and a closeout with complete records. We support humanitarian, development and commercial programmes across all 34 provinces through five regional coordination zones.
- Headquarters
- Regional coordination
- Selected zone
- Main road
- Projects delivered
How we work
Tell us the mission. We run every step.
Distributions, trainings and events, field vehicles, cash, supply and storage, for UN agencies, NGOs and companies. Watch a mission run from Kabul to the field, or describe yours and AI plans it on the spot.
Example · For humanitarian programmes
Winter kits for 600 families in Ghor
Ghor· Coordinated from Herat
- ≈ 410 km by road from Kabul
- ≈ 320 km from Herat
- 2,700 m average elevation
- Winter can close roads
- Find your province
Step 1 of 6 · Zhikal's office, Kabul
Specify
Kit contents, quantities, family categories and villages agreed with your programme team.
- Record: Scope note and workplan
- Team: Project officers
We plan around: Seasonal access to Ghor's high routes can move the window by weeks, so kits go out early and wait near the villages.
Project library
Real work, on the record.
Each assignment is summarised from its contract or completion record. Pick one from the list, or flip through the pile.
- assignments
- 10
- clients
- 7
- years
- 2019–2026
Selected assignment: NFI procurement & distribution retainer
Client
UN Women
NFI procurement & distribution retainer
Market research, pre-financed procurement, quality assurance, warehousing, transport and accountability records across 28 listed NFI categories.
- Service
- Food, NFI & Hygiene Kits
- Period
- 2025–26
- Contract term
- Active through Dec 2026
Coverage
Nationwide / six delivery corridors
Summarised from contracts and completion records supplied by Zhikal. References are available to procurement panels on request. Client names show who the work was for; they do not imply endorsement.All projects and case studiesCompany profile
What we do
Every part of the journey.
A single service or a complete operation. Built around your scope, location and timeline.
- 01
Project Logistics
Integrated planning, mobilisation, field coordination and closeout for complex assignments.
- 02
Procurement & Supply
Market research, competitive sourcing, quality inspection, packing and verified delivery.
- 03
Cash Administration
Beneficiary and vendor payments, identity controls, acknowledgements and reconciliation.
- 04
Road Transport & Freight
Domestic road freight between provinces, route planning, last-mile delivery and signed proof of delivery.
- 05
Vehicle Rental & Fleet
4x4s, pickups and vans with drivers for field teams, surveys, monitoring and project operations.
- 06
Warehousing
Receiving, stock control, secure storage, dispatch and proof-of-delivery management.
- 07
Events & Field Support
Venues, participants, transport, accommodation, catering, equipment and documentation.
- 08
Food, NFI & Hygiene Kits
Compliant sourcing and distribution of essential supplies across multiple provinces.
- 09
Digital Solutions
Custom applications, data-capture tools, dashboards and structured project reporting.
- Not sure which you need?Describe the mission, and AI plans it step by step with the services it takes.Plan a mission
The Zhikal way
Complex terrain.
Clear commitments.
Since 2011, we’ve helped humanitarian, development and commercial teams deliver across Afghanistan. One local partner, from the first plan to the final delivery record.
Our responsibility is not simply to move goods, people or funds; it is to protect the objective behind every assignment.
Farhad AkbariChief Executive OfficerControls built into every assignment
6/6Supplier due diligence
Licensing, capacity, references and conflict checks.
Competitive sourcing
Written quotation comparison and approvals.
Quality inspection
Specification, quantity, expiry and condition checks.
Chain of custody
GRNs, waybills, delivery notes and recipient evidence.
Financial controls
Approved budgets, invoices and reconciliations.
Safeguarding & HSE
Client codes, PSEA, route and field-risk controls.
Insights
Guides for planning the work.
- Guide · Procurement and logistics
Choosing a logistics partner in Afghanistan: the questions, the evidence and a comparison worksheet
How international and Afghan buyers compare logistics partners for work inside Afghanistan: scope, coverage, evidence, controls and quotations.
Read the guide - Resource · Procurement and supply
Food package procurement in Afghanistan: specification and quality checklist
Buying food packages in Afghanistan: a commodity matrix, samples, batch and expiry checks, count and weight inspection, delivery evidence and rejection.
Read the guide - Guide · Procurement
Framework agreement or one-off procurement? Choosing the contract for repeat supply in Afghanistan
When a framework agreement, LTA or retainer beats a one-off RFQ in Afghanistan: what the framework fixes, what each task order confirms.
Read the guide
Contact
What are you working on?
Share the scope, destination and timeline. Our Kabul team will come back with the next step.
Discuss a projectOffice hours
Saturday–Thursday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Company registration
- Business licence
- D-40232
- Tax identification number
- 9000451071
- UNGM vendor number
- 915887
Registration and tax documentation is available to procurement panels on request. The UNGM number is a supplier registration identifier and does not indicate endorsement or approval by any United Nations organisation.