Pakistan’s leading ICT services provider, PTCL Group (comprising PTCL & Ufone 4G), joined forces with the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSMA) to co-host a momentous knowledge-sharing workshop titled “Connected Women Strategy Workshop.” The primary objective of this workshop was to tackle the gender gap in mobile usage in Pakistan, leveraging insights from the authoritative Mobile […]

Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading digital telecom operator, has launched its Digital Trainee Executive Program for 2023, aimed at developing young talent and fostering the Leaders of the Digital Generation. This intensive on-the-job training and mentorship initiative is designed to provide aspiring individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge in Information, Communication, Data, and other Emerging […]

Standard Chartered, in partnership with INNOVentures Global (Pvt.) Ltd., announces the launch of the 5th cohort of its Women in Tech (WiT) programme in Pakistan. A flagship programme of Futuremakers by Standard Chartered, the bank’s global initiative to tackle inequality and promote economic inclusion, WiT is designed to help address gender disparity in entrepreneurship. Through this programme, the […]

ASA Microfinance Bank (Pakistan) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of ASA International Group plc, one of the world’s largest global microfinance institutions providing micro loans to emerging entrepreneurs across Asia and Africa, has entered into a partnership with Systems Limited & NdcTech to implement Temenos next-generation Core Banking system. NdcTech, a longstanding premier partner of […]

Microsoft and LinkedIn announced the next step in the Skills for Jobs program, providing free access to 350 courses and six new Career Essentials Certificates for six of the most in-demand jobs in the digital economy. Microsoft and LinkedIn will also be offering 50,000 LinkedIn Learning scholarships to help people get ahead in their skilling […]

Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, today held the second annual Huawei Innovation Day with customers, partners and technology experts from the Middle East and Africa. Held in parallel with GITEX GLOBAL 2022, the Huawei MEA Innovation Day 2022 was organized in partnership with the Arab […]

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) to foster digital and economic inclusion of women entrepreneurs through training and access to digital and financial tools and opportunities for economic growth. Group Chief Commercial Officer (GCCO), PTCL Group, Adnan Anjum and Chief Operating Officer (COO), […]

Wio Bank PJSC announced its official launch in the UAE, becoming the first platform bank in the region, aiming to transform banking operating models towards a more digital future. This is in line with the UAE’s Digital Economy Strategy that aims to double the contribution of the digital economy to the country’s GDP over the […]

Etisalat has been ranked as the world’s strongest telecom brand and is the first in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to achieve this milestone recognition by Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation authority. With a telecom portfolio of well over US$ 12.5 billion, Etisalat not only retained its AAA brand rating but […]

Furthering its commitment to reduce inequalities, Telenor Pakistan aims to bring one million out-of-school children back to education through its partnership with Orenda’s award-winning Taleemabad app. Telenor aims to achieve this feat by 2023, making education more accessible through the power of technology. Telenor Pakistan joined forces with Taleemabad to create engaging, animated educational content […]