In this episode of Conversations@Jazz, we speak to the CEO and Managing Director of Sefam. Seema Aziz is a stalwart in her domain and is one of the first women CEOs to command a leading textile brand in Pakistan. She talks to us about the importance of education in terms Continue Reading
Being an entrepreneur sounds glamourous – particularly when you’re a techpreneur. You identify a problem. Find a solution for that problem. Use technology for that solution. Launch it. Go through the ups and downs. And voila, you’ve discovered the next Silicon Valley unicorn. While this sounds easy, there are certain Continue Reading
The UN Secretary General’s Special Advocate (UNSGSA) for Inclusive Finance for Development, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, was in Islamabad from 25-26 November for a country visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The main objective of the visit was to support the government, private sector Continue Reading
On Monday, December 2nd, Maleeka Bokhari, Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Law and Justice delivered the opening keynote speech at a panel discussion on, “Multi-Stakeholder Approach for Innovation in Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).” The event was a combined effort by Code for Pakistan, Jazz, and OPEN Islamabad. Continue Reading
This Conversations@Jazz is with the Founder and Managing Director of Kashf Foundation. Roshaneh Zafar is a veteran in the field of microfinance for women in Pakistan. She speaks to us about the contribution of women in terms of economic impact, their high-return rate of microloans, and the empowerment of communities Continue Reading
Jazz World If you’re a Jazz user and don’t have this app yet, you’re seriously missing out. Jazz World is the one-stop solution to all your Jazz/Warid account needs. You can now manage your account easily with a few taps. From being able to view and pay to your prepaid/postpaid Continue Reading
This Conversations@Jazz is with the founder of Bykea; co-founder of Daraz, and the former CEO of SNL Financial (presently S&P) and Tehzeeb. Muneeb Maayr speaks to us about the importance of digital payments and entrepreneurship. Bykea is an on-demand ride-hailing, food, logistics, and payments company focused on leveraging motorcycles in Continue Reading
In the last decade or so, Pakistan has seen a rise in entrepreneurship – especially amidst the youth. A large number of fresh graduates are creating their own startups with one objective in mind – to create solutions for problems that a common person faces. The term ‘Be your own Continue Reading
The advancement of mobile technology has led to an evolution of sorts. Cell phones are no more just handsets for simple communication; they are tools that have fundamentally altered the way people live, work and communicate in Pakistan. Having said that, there is a lot more that can be done Continue Reading
Aamir Ibrahim, CEO Jazz, talked about his early days at Jazz, his vision for Digital Pakistan, and what the future holds for Jazz in a fireside chat with Program Manager National Incubation Center, Fasieh Mehta. Aamir recounted that he studied Accounting at the University of Texas-Austin. “I soon realized that Continue Reading
