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

Zubair Sader

Development Management

Khulile Mkhabela

Khulile Mkhabela

Hospitality & Fundraising

Julia Jane Persson

Julia Jane Persson

Branding & Design

Herlu Greeff

Herlu Greeff

Architecture & Project Management

Oliver Keisner

Oliver Keisner

Finance & Sustainability Solutions

Mohamed Bedri

Mohamed Bedri

Strategy & Operations

Pedro Montero Gosalbez

Pedro Montero Gosalbez

Architecture & Sustainability Research

Managed by and part of the Akoma Collective.