Afghan-owned · Established 2011
Rooted in Afghanistan. Built to go further.
Learn about Zhikal Logistics Services, an Afghan-owned logistics and supply-chain company operating nationwide since 2011.
Beyond Boundaries
Further than the provincial capital.
Kabul headquarters
Contracting, finance, procurement and compliance
- Northern zone, Coordinated from Mazar-e-Sharif: Balkh, Samangan, Jawzjan, Sar-e Pol, Faryab, Baghlan, Kunduz, Takhar, Badakhshan.
- Eastern zone, Coordinated from Jalalabad: Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar, Nuristan, Khost, Paktia, Paktika.
- Central zone, Kabul headquarters: Kabul, Kapisa, Parwan, Panjshir, Maidan Wardak, Logar, Ghazni, Bamyan, Daykundi.
- Southern zone, Coordinated from Kandahar: Kandahar, Helmand, Uruzgan, Zabul, Nimroz.
- Western zone, Coordinated from Herat: Herat, Badghis, Ghor, Farah.
Operations run in five zones, each with a coordinator reporting to Kabul. Field reach goes beyond the provincial capitals to more than 250 districts, so a task order issued in Kabul is carried out by a team that already knows the route, the suppliers and the local authorities. Where access is restricted, Zhikal deploys locally recruited teams and community focal points rather than withdrawing to the capital.
- Kabul headquartersContracting, finance, procurement and compliance.
- 1
- ZonesFive coordination zones, each with a designated coordinator reporting to Kabul.
- 5
- ProvincesEvery one, each in one coordination zone.
- 34
- DistrictsField coordination beyond the provincial capitals.
- 250+
- Projects deliveredProvinces named in contracts and completion records.
- 7
The people and vehicles behind it
22Permanent staff
100+Project personnel engaged
20+Vehicles, owned and contracted
Who we are
Built for complex delivery.
Zhikal Logistics Services is an Afghan-owned, Afghanistan-wide project logistics, procurement, field operations and accountable delivery partner for humanitarian, development and commercial programmes, established in 2011.
We plan and execute assignments in which the operating environment, not the commodity, is the hard part, and we hold responsibility for the whole route from supplier to recipient.
From Kabul headquarters and five regional operating zones, we combine experienced field access with disciplined workplans, approvals, inspection, delivery evidence and reconciliation.
The company supports UN agencies, NGOs, institutions and private-sector clients with procurement, distribution, event management, cash administration, transportation, vehicle rental, warehousing and digital reporting, engaged individually or as one integrated programme.
“Our responsibility is not simply to move goods, people or funds; it is to protect the objective behind every assignment.”
The family that receives the kit.
Food, NFI & Hygiene KitsThe workshop that has to convene.
Events & Field SupportThe payment that has to reach the right person on the right day.
Cash Administration
Direction and values
Six values, woven in.
Each value is one gul, the medallion of an Afghan carpet, woven into every assignment. Point at a value to find its gul.
- 01
Integrity
We act honestly, declare conflicts and protect client trust in every transaction.
- 02
Accountability
We own the result, the evidence behind it and the corrective action when it slips.
- 03
Service
We listen, adapt to the client's process and respond with genuine urgency.
- 04
Quality
We verify specifications, quantities and delivery standards before acceptance.
- 05
Agility
We mobilise quickly when access, security or programme conditions change.
- 06
Respect
We value people, communities and local context in how we operate on the ground.
Vision
To become Afghanistan's most trusted project logistics and supply-chain partner, recognised for nationwide reach, accountable delivery and practical innovation.
Mission
To design and execute reliable, compliant and cost-effective logistics solutions that help humanitarian, development and commercial clients reach people and locations efficiently throughout Afghanistan.
The line: Beyond Boundaries
Beyond Boundaries is more than a slogan. It is a commitment to reach further than the paved road, to solve the practical problem in front of us, and to deliver where clients need us most, including the places that are difficult to serve.
Why Zhikal
Why organisations choose Zhikal.
The practical advantage
One accountable partner coordinates sourcing, transport, field delivery, documentation and closeout across multiple provinces, under one contract and one point of escalation.
What that removes for the client
- Multiple vendor contracts per province
- Inconsistent delivery evidence between suppliers
- Reconciliation gaps at audit
- Advance cash exposure on procurement
- Unclear accountability when a delivery slips
National reach
Coverage across all 34 provinces through regional coordination and field networks.
Multi-sector experience
Projects delivered in non-food items, food, warehousing, events, vehicles and specialised equipment.
Rapid mobilisation
Local supplier access and operational teams enable quick response to task orders.
Audit-ready evidence
Quotations, inspection records, GRNs, distribution documents and reconciliations.
Client-specific execution
Workplans and controls tailored to the assignment, the geography and the donor's rules.
Digital capability
Custom applications and structured reporting support visibility and decision-making.
Governance
Clear lines of accountability.
Every assignment has one named project lead and one escalation path to the Chief Executive, so a client never has to establish who is accountable for a decision while work is running.
Board of directors
Farhad AkbariChief Executive OfficerOne escalation path
- Operations
- Procurement
- Finance & compliance
- Business development
- Administration & HR
- IT & digital systems
In the field, recruited and vetted for each assignment
- Regional coordinators
- Project officers
- Logistics teams
- Warehouse staff
- Drivers
- Enumerators
- Support staff
Key management
Farhad Akbari
Chief Executive Officer
Contracting authority, client relationships and final escalation.
Bahman
Operations Manager
Assignment delivery, zone coordination and field supervision.
Tawhidullah Babakarkhil
Finance Manager
Budget control, disbursement authorisation and reconciliation.
Mahbuba Husseinkheil
Logistics Coordinator
Fleet, warehousing, dispatch planning and proof of delivery.
Milad Akbari
Tech Lead
Applications, data capture, dashboards and client reporting.
“Where conditions change, and in this country they do, our teams escalate early, document honestly and correct fast.”
For procurement panels
Registered in Afghanistan.
Legal name
Zhikal Logistics Services
- Business licence
- D-40232
- TIN
- 9000451071
- UNGM vendor no.
- 915887
- Established
- 2011
Full registration, tax and compliance documentation is provided to clients and procurement panels on request. The UNGM number identifies the company’s supplier registration in the United Nations Global Marketplace; it is not an endorsement, accreditation or approval by any United Nations organisation, and it does not represent a contract award.
Project by project
From one province to all 34.
Rental vehicles for nationwide survey 2019–20
34/34
Warehouse management services 2021–22
10/34
Cash disbursement & event management 2022
5/34
Large-scale food supply 2021
5/34
Food supply 2020–21
5/34
Stationery supply 2020
5/34
Food supply 2021
4/34
NFI & PPE tools supply and transport 2025
1/34
Geophysical underground-water detector 2025
1/34
Not shown: the NFI procurement & distribution retainer (2025–26), which runs nationwide along six delivery corridors.
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