
Sahl Hawala Money Exchange and Money Services Company
Secure money transfer • Humanitarian cash distribution • Payroll • Foreign exchange
License DAB/1-0570 · Da Afghanistan Bank
Head Office
Office 135-A, Basement, Bradaran Haidary Exchange Market, Police District 2, Kabul, Afghanistan
+93 (0) 705 135 183
info@sahl-ex.af
At a Glance
- Established
- November 2020
- License
- DAB/1-0570 (Da Afghanistan Bank)
- Headquarters
- Bradaran Haidary Exchange Market, Kabul
- Coverage
- 34 Provinces • 300+ Districts
- Transactions
- Over 1.5 million
- Value Delivered
- 200M+ USD paid to beneficiaries
- Ongoing Projects
- 10+ Salary Payment Contracts
- Partners Served
- 5 International NGOs + 11 Local NGOs
Core Services
- Money Transfer. Fast, secure domestic and international transfers with full regulatory compliance.
- Currency Exchange. Competitive rates for major world currencies. Real-time indicative rates available.
- Humanitarian Cash Funds Distribution. Specialized cash and grant disbursement services for development and humanitarian programs.
- Payroll Management & Salary Payments. Reliable large-scale salary payment solutions. Currently supporting 10+ ongoing projects.
Certifications
- ISO 9001:2015 — Quality Management System (QMS-61R20500101)
- ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental Management System (EMS-61R20500102)
- ISO 45001:2018 — Occupational Health & Safety Management System (OHSMS-61R20500103)
Leadership
Mr. Ahmad Zia · Shareholder
Mr. Ahmad Zia is a shareholder and an experienced financial-services professional with expertise in money remittance, regulatory compliance, business development, corporate governance and risk management. He serves as Director of A to Z 4U Ltd, trading as Saak Pay, in the United Kingdom. Previously, he served as Director and Money Laundering Reporting Officer of Fastrems Limited and as Director of Sangerwal Money Transfer Services Ltd. He holds an MSc in Economics from City University London and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business and Management.
Mr. Abdul Jamil Noori · Shareholder
Mr. Abdul Jamil Noori is a shareholder and business executive with more than two decades of experience in financial management, procurement, administration, logistics, organizational development and corporate leadership. He provides executive leadership to Sahl Hawala and Buloro Afghanistan. Earlier roles include Procurement Director of Afghan Wireless Communication Company and Head of Finance and Accounts at the Afghanistan Investment Support Agency. He holds an MBA from Bakhtar University and a BBA from MRM University.
Mr. Mohammad Hamid Stanikzai · Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Mohammad Hamid Stanikzai serves as Chief Compliance Officer and oversees the company's compliance framework, applicable laws, regulations and internal policies. His responsibilities include KYC/CDD, AML/CFT, transaction monitoring, regulatory reporting and internal compliance controls. Previous roles include Legal Officer at the National Bank of Afghanistan and Legal Advisor with Blusonic Mobile Company. He holds a bachelor's degree in Law and Political Science from Jahan University.

