Pakistan’s economy has been on a ventilator. Our imports are manifold compared to exports, hence a great trade deficit exists. To handle this dilemma, we need short-term as well as long-term measures. One of the most important long-term measures that we must pursue, is to establish and support local businesses. Continue Reading
Pakistan is a country full of opportunities, with the year 2020 being slated as the year of growth. In fact, many tourism authorities across the world are placing Pakistan amongst the top destinations to visit in 2020, cementing its position as a growing economy. As Pakistan’s economy grows, it also Continue Reading
By 2025, the average age of an entrepreneur will be 16 years, that’s how fast the business dynamics is growing. Every day we see new applications, innovations being brought on by young minds and more and more incubation centers are being made by government and organizations to facilitate those startups. 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
Digital Pakistan is featuring a startup that is dedicated to the mission of creating accessible health care for millions of women around the country. Sehat Kahani’s mission may be a very challenging one, but the resolve, determination, and knowledge of the team has taken it towards becoming a leading e-health Continue Reading
In this session of startup spotlight – we have a quick conversation with the men who created DeafTawk! DeafTawk is a digital platform service that uses a sign language interpreter to bridge the communication gap between the deaf community and the general public in real-time. With over 1.2 million registered Continue Reading
In this series of Startup Spotlight, we’ve got Khawateen Rozgar Services (KRS) – Pakistan’s first female hiring platform. The brainchild of Misbah Faiz, over 9000 women have used Khawateen Rozgar’s services, generating over 1.27 million PKR in income. Check out our interview with Misbah below! Where did the idea for Continue Reading
On this segment of Startup Spotlight, we take a look at what’s happening over in the agriculture sector. We will be looking at sister platforms Bakhabar Kissan and Farm to Home. One thing is for sure – the digital world has the potential to revolutionize our lives. Bakhabar Kissan (BKK) Continue Reading
Originally posted on ProPakistani GuarantCo, a part of the Private Infrastructure Development Group (‘PIDG’), has pledged to grant USD 80,000 as financial support to DeafTawk. A local startup incubated at the National Incubation Center (NIC) under the Jazz xlr8 incubation and accelerator programme, DeafTawk aims to provide online sign language Continue Reading
Our next conversation is with two start-ups from the second graduating cohort of the National Incubation Center (NIC). Currently, over 70 startups have successfully graduated through this program. “The fact that this platform gave us the playground to experiment and learn from mistakes is invaluable,” Saniya Sadullah from Mauqa Online Continue Reading
