who we are
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our story
A.K.A. was born out of a shared belief that businesses transform lives. Our founders — Altaf, Karim, Amyn, and Nash — recognised the need for a new kind of partner that blends investment discipline with innovation, and ambition with collaboration. Bringing decades of collective experience, leveraging deep networks and multi-sector expertise, we create systemic, long-lasting enterprises that communities can one day call their own.
our partners
get to know the passionate professionals driving our success.
A.K.A. Partners brings together diverse expertise in entrepreneurship, investment, and social innovation. Each founder contributes decades of experience in building ventures that combine profitability with purpose. Individually, they bring unique strengths — from strategy and governance to innovation and market insight — and together they form a well-rounded team whose collective capability is greater than the sum of its parts. It is this balance of perspectives that makes A.K.A. uniquely positioned to design, launch, and scale enterprises that deliver lasting impact.
karim khoja
founding partner and chairman, A.K.A. Partners
A seasoned telecommunications pioneer and chairman of A.K.A. Partners, Karim has over three decades of experience building and leading GSM companies across Europe, South Asia, and Africa. As the founding CEO of Roshan in Afghanistan, he transformed a fragile post-conflict market into one of the country’s most successful enterprises, bringing connectivity to millions. Today, Karim provides the strategic vision that guides A.K.A.’s growth and focuses on building key partnerships, including with governments, international organisations, and development finance institutions, to ensure that every venture has the support and alliances it needs to succeed..
altaf ladak
founding partner, A.K.A. Partners
Altaf is a global strategist and operator with a career spanning leadership roles in telecoms across the UK, US, France and Afghanistan. At Roshan, he rose through the ranks to CEO, guiding the company through complex post-conflict challenges while creating jobs, empowering women, and advancing rural development. His strength lies in navigating emerging markets and building cross-sector strategies that drive social and economic growth. At A.K.A., Altaf ensures that every project is designed and executed with precision, responsibility, and long-term impact.
amyn samji
founding partner, A.K.A. Partners
With roots in aerospace engineering, where he contributed to the design of Canada’s famed space robotics system, Amyn brings a rare blend of technical ingenuity and business leadership. He went on to lead digital and fintech initiatives at Roshan, including M-Paisa, one of Afghanistan’s earliest mobile money platforms. Empowered by his entrepreneurial drive, Amyn is A.K.A’s innovator-in-chief, designing and implementing sustainable solutions that bring cutting-edge technology into the hands of digitally evolving communities.
nashir jiwani
executive partner, A.K.A. Partners
Nash is a global entrepreneur and investor with over three decades of experience spanning Africa, Asia, and the Gulf. His career spans senior leadership at Diageo PLC and the creation of successful ventures in East Africa and Southeast Asia, giving him a strong foundation in business strategy, investment, and governance. At A.K.A., Nash leads corporate and financial structuring and leverages his deep network of strategic relationships in local markets to create the conditions for long-term success.
our team
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