Akoma is a collective of people and ventures that is trying to shift society to a culture of compassion and regeneration.
Beyond our aim to create regenerative and inclusive environments, we aspire to create a culture that promotes the same; one that encourage others to embark on their own journey of transformation. We strive to integrate Life Principles into everything we do; starting with our own internal patterns and within the initiatives we champion:
Adapting to changing conditions
Be locally attuned and responsive
Integrating development with growth
Evolving to survive
Be resource-efficient (material and energy)
Using life-friendly chemistry
A new mode of ownership: Steward-Ownership
As we think about the need for a more mutual and inclusive economy, the question of ownership inevitably arises. The paradigm of shareholder primacy often results in short-term thinking, contributing to significant social and environmental challenges. Exploring future scenarios poses some interesting questions: how do we ensure the organisation stays true to its purpose? How could the organisation’s structure itself, demand from everyone involved a long-term commitment to the preservation and independence of its purpose and values?
We are often led to believe there are only two kinds of organisational vehicles for change; the conventional for-profit and non-profit models. Steward-ownership offers a third path. A path that ensures that the profits serve the company’s purpose. A path that ensures that control of the company cannot be bought or inherited, and remains with people, the stewards, who are actively engaged and committed to its mission.

Zubair Sader
Development Management

Khulile Mkhabela
Hospitality & Fundraising

Julia Jane Persson
Branding & Design

Herlu Greeff
Architecture & Project Management

Oliver Keisner
Finance & Sustainability Solutions

Mohamed Bedri
Strategy & Operations

Pedro Montero Gosalbez
Architecture & Sustainability Research