Built By Her 5.0: Empowering Pakistani Women Entrepreneurs for Growth and Impact

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Accelerate Prosperity and The Asia Foundation have launched Built By Her 5.0, their annual hackathon aimed at empowering female entrepreneurs in Pakistan to lead their businesses and drive significant change. 

This program is designed to provide women with the tools and support needed to elevate their enterprises through a range of resources including capacity-building workshops, mentorship from industry leaders, prize money, and investment opportunities.

Built By Her 5.0 targets female entrepreneurs who are either leading or co-leading small to growing businesses with innovative solutions in key thematic areas. These areas include Women’s Economic Inclusion, Climate Change, Ease of Doing Business, Cyber Security and User Protection, and Smart and Sustainable Cities.

The program seeks growth-oriented businesses that are poised to make a positive impact and offers a platform to help them achieve the next level of growth. By participating, entrepreneurs will gain access to valuable resources and support that can help transform their business operations and strategic direction.

For more details on how to participate, interested candidates can visit the program’s website at Accelerate Prosperity or apply directly at Built By Her 5.0 Application.

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