DeafTawk, a pioneering Pakistani startup committed to improving the lives of the deaf community, and Sightsavers, an international organization dedicated to preventing avoidable blindness and promoting disability inclusion welcomed the second cohort for Innovation Challenge Futuremakers (ICF) program. As part of this welcome session, an orientation session was held where the startups were introduced to […]

The National Incubation Center Karachi (NIC Karachi), in collaboration with The Asia Foundation, celebrated the successful conclusion of the 4th BuiltByHer Hackathon. This innovative event, which provides a platform for women programmers, coders, entrepreneurs, students, artists, and technologists, concluded with a competitive grand finale. BuiltByHer is a 48-hour hackathon that challenges women-led teams to develop […]

The South Asia E-commerce Summit, a dynamic platform for industry leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs, is set to bring together visionaries from the e-commerce and technology sectors. This summit, with a special focus on technology and innovation and women in e-commerce, will be the region’s most influential e-commerce summit exploring trends shaping the digital economy’s future. […]

The Entrepreneurial Nation, an initiative of the UAE Ministry of Economy, has announced its partnership with Huawei Cloud to launch the Huawei Cloud Startup Program in the country. The programme seeks to accelerate UAE’s startup ecosystem, providing up to $150,000 in vouchers and access to Huawei Cloud ecosystem resources for eligible businesses. The Huawei Cloud Startup […]

LMKT, a leading full-service technology company in Pakistan specializing in tech incubation and IT solutions, is proud to announce its collaboration with researchers from INSEAD, a renowned global business school, to launch the XSeed Incubation Program in collaboration with NIC Karachi, Pakistan’s largest tech incubator. This strategic partnership aims to empower aspiring entrepreneurs and facilitate […]

Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) Pakistan is thrilled to launch the 2023/2024 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) program, inviting applications from college and university students who own or operate businesses. With an esteemed history as EO’s premier awards program for student entrepreneurs, GSEA seeks to identify and empower the next generation of business leaders. Seeking Pakistan’s Finest […]

A fintech company based out of Karachi, Swich, has won the Pakistan Innovation Hub Award which led to a grant of PKR 20 million, under the Ministry of Planning. Presenting its innovative idea at the Pakistan Innovation Hub, Swich showcased its solution aimed at creating a digital Pakistan, fostering financial inclusion, and addressing critical macroeconomic […]

According to the Australian Banking Association, of the 2.6 million businesses in Australia, the majority (98%) are small and medium enterprises (SMEs)*. As the sector accelerates in 2023, it also suffers from an increase in the cost of goods and services, leading to rising inflation and unemployment rates. In this scenario, entrepreneurs are eager for help. […]

As a representative of more than three million freelancers working in the country, the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) is all set to host a conference titled “The Future of Work (FoW): Collaborating with Freelancers, Influencers, and Entrepreneurs for Success in the Digital Age” in Karachi on June 17, 2023. The event which is the first […]

SmartHK, a flagship event of the Guangdong-Hong Kong Cooperation Week, drew about 2,000 business elites to Guangzhou, boosting cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland centers of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). The conference, organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) and Guangdong Provincial Department of Commerce, featured an exhibition area […]