In the EIU’s annual Inclusive Internet Index report released earlier this year, it was highlighted that Pakistan still ranks the highest in the world when it comes to gender gap. Though there are several improvements that Pakistan has made to improve internet access — chiefly in affordability due to market Continue Reading
It is no secret that the impact of the COVID-19 has transformed societies entirely. TV screens are plastered with the latest stats on the number of cases, deaths, and recovery rates. Yet, the figures reveal little about its far-fetched impact on marginalized groups. The pandemic has exacerbated the already existing Continue Reading
Islamabad – 19 October 2020: The Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs Silicon Valley featured Aamir Ibrahim, CEO, Jazz in its webinar titled ‘Realities of Investing in Pakistan’. Aamir spoke at length about the perils of investing in Pakistan; the country’s scorecard in terms of ease of doing business, and the need Continue Reading
Originally posted on ProPakistani COVID-19 has catapulted the universe into adopting a truly digital lifestyle. Those previously averse to the idea of trusting technology have forcibly been converted. According to a report by Accenture, the pandemic accelerated digital adoption by almost five years. Moreover, 60% of the global GDP is expected to Continue Reading
Syed Asim Ali Bukhari is currently doing his Ph.D. in Green Banking from the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia. He is a Senior Manager-Audit Division Bank Al-Habib Limited. During the last few months, COVID-19 has reshaped our society in an intense way and we Continue Reading
Syed Asim Ali Bukhari is currently doing his Ph.D. in Green Banking from the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia. He is a Senior Manager-Audit Division Bank Al-Habib Limited. Industry 4.0 is the buzz word in all industries across the globe. As the world is 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
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
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
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
