Digital Pakistan
Chairman Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) Major General (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa; Muhammad Naveed (Member Finance); Dr. Khawar Siddique Khokhar (Member Compliance & Enforcement) and other senior members of PTA visited Jazz Digital Headquarters today. Jazz’s executive leadership team presented a detailed corporate overview, its commitment to 4G acceleration, especially in underserved areas. The overview also […]
Vaulsys and RapidCompute signed an MoU to offer cloud-based security solutions to enhance the level of security, surveillance, and freedom to banks, FIs, and EMIs in Pakistan. The partnership supports the State Bank’s vision to further digitize the banking and payment industry and mandate organizations to implement a comprehensive AML and fraud management system. The […]
The fintech company, Avanza Premier Payment Services (APPS), has partnered with one of Pakistan’s leading e-commerce marketplaces, Telemart, to enable its customers to pay online with APPS’ robust payment gateway, PayFast. Approved for Pilot Operations by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), PayFast empowers multi-instrument acceptance of Scheme Cards, Mobile Wallets, and Bank Account Numbers. […]
In an endeavor to further digitize payments in Pakistan, Bank Alfalah has announced that it has launched e-ticketing services across its 120+ Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs) deployed in Pakistan. This partnership aims to create a convenient and accessible e-ticketing experience for anyone accessing these CDMs. The Cash Deposit Machine is a self-service terminal that enables […]
Bykea, a Pakistan-based on-demand transport & logistics platform, announced that it has raised a Series B funding round led by Prosus Ventures (formerly Naspers Ventures). The round, which brought the total funds raised to US$22m, saw participation from existing investors Middle East Venture Partners and Sarmayacar. As the pioneer and leader in motorbike taxi and […]
In continuation of its mission to empower the length and breadth of Pakistan with its best-in-class connectivity solutions, Zong 4G has brought an amazing deal for the people of Azad Jammu & Kashmir. Zong 4G customers in AJK will now be able to experience seamless internet and GSM services, of Zong 4G through a new […]
Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator, and the largest internet and broadband service provider facilitated Namal Institute during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown in teaching students without access to the internet or a smart device. The product, ‘Business Line’, introduced by Jazz Business, the country’s largest digital and ICT solutions provider, gave students […]
Daraz, the leading online marketplace in the country, on Monday, 28th September 2020 inaugurated it’s the new head office at Sky Tower, Dolmen City, Karachi with guest of honor Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque present. With open-floor plans, pods, and meeting corners, the office offers employees a new space that facilitates […]
Physical stores continue to dominate the retail share in Pakistan; however, eCommerce sees higher growth during the pandemic. Building convergence between digital and physical channels is now critical for merchants of all sizes to navigate through the crisis and stay alive. Visa is committed to helping small businesses make the transition to providing omnichannel experiences […]
Taking a major stride towards its mission of accelerating digital inclusion in the underserved areas of Pakistan, the country’s leading provider of cellular and digital services, Zong 4G, has won a USF project to power some areas of rural Balochistan with high-speed mobile broadband. The Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded Zong with a contract […]