2024
The beginning
LAMEN Microfinance Institution was established in 2024 with a focus on responsible Islamic financing, entrepreneurship and financial inclusion.
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Kabul, Afghanistan · Published landscape photographyOur story · The Lamen journey
Discover the storyA Story of Purpose.A Future of Possibilities.
Every opportunity begins with a belief in what people can achieve. Established in 2024, LAMEN works to expand access to responsible, Shariah-compliant financial solutions for individuals, businesses and communities in Afghanistan.
Established2024Islamic microfinanceAfghanistan
Why we existOpportunity
Opportunity
Should Reach Further.
Across Afghanistan, individuals and small enterprises pursue opportunities to build livelihoods, support families and develop their businesses. Access to suitable financial services can be an important part of that journey.
LAMEN was established with a commitment to responsible Islamic finance: an institution focused on transparency, ethical service and economic participation.
People
Individuals, families and entrepreneurs.
Communities
Livelihoods and local connection.
Opportunity
Participation in economic life.
With the People,
The purpose we share. The commitment we carry.
For the People.
Our journeyEvery Step
Every Step
Has a Story.
A beginning rooted in purpose. A journey guided by responsibility.
2024The beginning12 November 2024A regulatory foundationInstitutional archiveOpening a new chapterInstitutional archiveAn institutional connectionOur presenceCloser to communities
12 November 2024
A regulatory foundation
Da Afghanistan Bank’s public listing records LAMEN under licence MFI-N/0003, dated 12 November 2024.
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Institutional archive
Opening a new chapter
LAMEN’s published video archive records the official inauguration of financing operations.
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Institutional archive
An institutional connection
LAMEN’s media archive includes the presentation of its Afghanistan Microfinance Association membership certificate.
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Our presence
Closer to communities
The public branch directory lists Kabul, Nangarhar, Kunar, Badakhshan and Baghlan. Each location forms part of LAMEN’s institutional presence.
Explore this chapterOur directionWhat Drives
What Drives
Us Forward.
Our mission
To provide transparent, responsible and Shariah-compliant financial services that support entrepreneurship, economic self-reliance and financial inclusion.
Our full statement
Lamen’s mission is to provide Islamic, transparent, and responsible financial services to individuals (both male and female) and small businesses, so that through supporting entrepreneurship, strengthening economic self-reliance, and increasing financial inclusion, the lives of people and local communities are sustainably improved.
Our vision
To become a trusted and inspiring microfinance institution, contributing to sustainable livelihoods and a stronger future for Afghan communities.
Our full statement
To become a leading, trusted, and inspiring microfinance institution in Afghanistan that contributes to people's economic empowerment, poverty reduction, and building a sustainable and hopeful future through Islamic financial services.
Our values
The principles we bring to our everyday work.
- Integrity
- Shariah compliance
- Transparency
- Accountability
- Customer-centered service
- Financial inclusion
- Community development
The Lamen approachFinance Guided
Finance Guided
by Principles.
Responsible financial practices. Islamic financing principles. Clear communication. A commitment to productive economic activity.
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Ethical financing
Financial arrangements guided by applicable Islamic finance principles.
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Transparency
Clear information about arrangements, costs and contractual responsibilities.
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Responsibility
Appropriate assessment, institutional controls and accountable service delivery.
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Opportunity
Supporting individuals and enterprises pursuing sustainable economic activity.
People at the centerEvery Ambition
Every Ambition
Has a Human Story.
Behind a shop, a workshop, a farm and a family livelihood is someone working toward a better future. Our purpose is connected to these everyday economic aspirations.
People & possibilities
The everyday enterprise
A small shop is more than a place of trade. It connects practical skills, family livelihoods and the everyday needs of a neighborhood.
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People & possibilities
Rooted in rural life
Farming and livestock are woven into rural livelihoods. The work behind them connects households, local markets and the changing seasons.
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People & possibilities
Skills with possibility
Workshops and practical skills turn materials into useful goods. They reflect the enterprise and productive work that responsible financing can support.
Discover moreGrowing with AfghanistanRooted in Afghanistan.
Rooted in Afghanistan.
Focused on Opportunity.
Local presence is part of our story. Discover the five locations listed in LAMEN’s public branch network.
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Our branch network
Nangarhar
Amir Shaheed Bagh, Shah Darwaza, Computer Science Faculty Road, Angiza Shinwari Wat, House No. 9
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Kunar
Manda Kawol Road, Next to the Municipal Administration, Rozantoon Market, 3rd Floor, Office No. 11, Asadabad City, Kunar Province
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Badakhshan
Badakhshan Province, Keshm District, Tagab Bazaar, Haji Mohammaduddin Market, 3rd Floor
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Baghlan
Baghlan Province, Baghlan Markazi District, Imam Qutaybah Square, Alkozi Exchange Market, 2nd Floor, Shop No. 129
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Our peopleThe People Behind
The People Behind
Our Progress.
Meet the people supporting LAMEN through institutional oversight, executive leadership and Shariah advisory.
Hekmatullah Faqiree
Chairman of the Board of Supervisors
Sangar Rahimi
Founder and Shareholder
Omid Habibi
Chief Executive Officer
Sarteeb Parsa
Chief Operating Officer
Mujeeb U Rahman Barakzai
Chief Financial Officer
Samiulhaq Saqib
Sharia Advisor
Sangar Rahimi established LAMEN in 2024. His published biography describes a background in entrepreneurship, private-sector investment, agriculture and livestock. The founding purpose was to connect that experience with responsible Islamic financial services.
The next chapterOur Story Is
Our Story Is
Still Being Written.
Our focus remains on responsible Islamic financing, meaningful opportunities, professional service and the economic aspirations of the communities we serve.