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Essa Jan Mangal
Chief Executive Officer
Sets the group’s strategic direction and oversees long-term growth across import, export, distribution and international partnerships.
About Us
An Afghan group with a global supply network.
Wakman Group connects Afghan industry with world-class raw materials, brings Afghan products to international buyers, and represents leading global brands inside Afghanistan.
Who we are
Trade infrastructure for a growing economy.
For more than two decades we have moved goods in and out of Afghanistan — food ingredients, chemicals, packaging, machinery and construction inputs inbound; dried fruit, saffron, minerals, herbs and carpets outbound.
Today we operate as a single accountable partner across sourcing, shipping, customs, warehousing and nationwide distribution, and act as the appointed in-country distributor for global manufacturers entering the market.
120+
Global supply partners
60+
Product categories
40+
Countries connected
12
Industries served
How we work
Principles our clients rely on
Reliability first
Contracts honoured, shipments tracked, timelines met. Our clients plan their production around our deliveries.
Compliance by default
Licensed importer and exporter, ISO 9001:2015, AEO certified and DAB licensed for cross-border settlement.
Long-term partnership
We build multi-year relationships with suppliers and manufacturers rather than transactional one-off trades.
Leadership
The people behind every shipment
A senior team with decades of combined experience in sourcing, cross-border logistics and in-country distribution.
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Sangar Mangal
Managing Director
Runs day-to-day operations, ensuring shipments, logistics and customer commitments move on time and at scale.
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Malim Jan Mangal
Director, Food Ingredients
Leads our largest import line — dairy, starches, cocoa, sweeteners, flavour systems and food additives.
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Maiwand
Head of Exports
Sources, grades and ships Afghan dried fruit, saffron, minerals, carpets and handicrafts to global buyers.
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Habiburahman
Head of Logistics
Owns freight, customs clearance, bonded warehousing and last-mile delivery across all 34 provinces.
Manages global partnerships, brand mandates and new market development; the key contact for enquiries, quotations and distributor discussions.
For all import, export, distribution and partnership enquiries, please contact Wakil Mangal via WhatsApp or LinkedIn.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Who is Wakman Group?
Wakman Group is an Afghan trading company focused on the import of raw materials, the export of Afghan-origin products, and nationwide distribution for international brands. Our headquarters is in Kabul, and the group is registered in the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States.
Where is Wakman Group based?
Our headquarters and operating base is Kabul, Afghanistan, with registered offices in the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States supporting sourcing, payments and buyer relationships.
What industries do you serve?
Food and beverage, dairy, bakery, confectionery, beverages, pharmaceutical, agriculture and animal feed manufacturers are our main customers, along with packaging converters and construction contractors.
How can suppliers or buyers get in touch?
Use the contact form, WhatsApp or email. Import enquiries, export enquiries and distribution proposals are routed to the relevant desk.