In this talk, Sanzar Kakar, founder of Hesab Pay, explores how accelerating the velocity of money can reignite Afghanistan’s economic engine. He breaks down why slow, cash-based transactions hold the nation back, and how digital payments can unleash a chain reaction of productivity, investment, and growth. From government salaries to family remittances, he demonstrates how one Afghani, when allowed to move freely, can multiply its impact tenfold. A practical, data-driven vision for rebuilding the Afghan economy; one transaction at a time. Mr. Sanzar Kakar is the Chairman of Afghanistan Holding Group (AHG), a professional services firm in Afghanistan employing over 300 employees serving 700 international clients for over 13 years. Mr. Kakar graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Science Engineering and from Warwick Business School with a Masters in Business Administration. He first worked for Merrill Lynch as a Technology Analyst, creating a link for automatic reporting to the New York Stock Exchange. He started in Afghanistan as an Investment Associate for Acap Partners, setting up a $20 million venture capital facility and sourcing over 300 new opportunities for consideration. Mr. Kakar then joined as the Executive Advisor to the Attorney General’s Office of Afghanistan on a U.S. Department of State program to reorganize the institution and set up a national paper and computer criminal case management system spanning 7 justice institutions. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx