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On Sunday, December 8th, Code for Pakistan organized a Women SDG Challenge Cup 2019, an initiative by Jazz in partnership with Code for Pakistan and OPEN Islamabad. The event took place at the National Incubation Center in Islamabad. The Cup aimed to give a spotlight to powerful and inspiring women Continue Reading
Even after 20 years of online access, Pakistan is still at the beginning of a digital revolution. While we have progressed from modems to broadbands to smartphones and witnessed a transformation in the way we carry out our routine tasks, the truth is that Pakistan has been disinclined to fully Continue Reading
Pakistan’s e-commerce is expected to reach a benchmark of $1 Billion in 2020 as projected by an earlier report by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). But the potential of Pakistan’s e-commerce is far greater than what we are observing. Egypt is considered to have similar macroeconomic dynamics as Pakistan where Continue Reading
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
