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Mobilink Bank Partners With Sindh Enterprise Development Fund To Boost MSME Financing In Sindh

Mobilink Bank partners with Sindh Enterprise Development Fund (SEDF) to improve access to affordable financing for MSMEs in agriculture, green energy, women-led businesses, and innovation sectors across Sindh.

SEDF and Accelerate Prosperity MoU Expands Finance Access for Startups and SMEs in Sindh

Sindh Enterprise Development Fund and Accelerate Prosperity sign a strategic MoU in Karachi to improve access to formal finance for startups and SMEs through investment readiness and markup subsidy support.

Farmdar Partners with Sojitz’s KDX to Deliver Satellite and AI Crop Insights for Thai Farmers

Farmdar is set to support Sojitz Corporation’s KDX agri platform in Thailand with satellite and AI-driven crop insights to improve farmer yield, efficiency, and ROI.

Karachi Hosts Batch 2 of Unity and Unreal Engine Training by CEGA in Collaboration with Ignite and Hum Network

CEGA launches Batch 2 of its Unity and Unreal Engine training programs in Karachi, in collaboration with Ignite and Hum Network Ltd, strengthening Pakistan’s gaming ecosystem.

NIC Karachi FinTech Curriculum Session with PayFast CEO Covers SBP, SECP Compliance

NIC Karachi organizes a Cohort 14 FinTech session with PayFast CEO Adnan Ali, guiding startups on SBP and SECP licensing, AML/KYC compliance, and investor readiness.

Syed Azfar Hussain Leads SBP Innovation Hub Seminar on Startup-Led Digital Innovation in Pakistan

SBP Innovation Hub hosted a seminar on startup-led innovation for Pakistan’s digital economy, featuring Syed Azfar Hussain, Project Director at NIC Karachi, highlighting fintech, platform innovation, and regulatory collaboration.

PSW and PIFD Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program Phase 2 Lahore

PSW, in collaboration with PIFD, hosts a consultative session in Lahore under Phase 2 of the Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program, empowering women-led businesses with trade and export insights.

HBL & Visa Reveal She’s Next Pakistan 2026 Winners Supporting Women-Led Businesses

HBL and Visa have announced the 2026 winners of the She’s Next Pakistan program, awarding five women entrepreneurs USD 10,000 each along with training, mentorship, and community support.

NIC Islamabad Partners with Cys.AI Solutions to Support Cohort 5 Founders

NIC Islamabad has announced Cys.AI Solutions as a new community partner, bringing AI-driven online safety expertise to support Cohort 5 founders through insights, collaboration, and ecosystem access.

Founders Networking Event with Abhi YC S21 and COLABS Focuses on Working Capital

A curated founder networking event in collaboration with Abhi (YC S21) and COLABS will bring entrepreneurs and funding teams together to discuss working capital, collaboration, and growth on 16 February in Karachi.

SZABIST Academic Delegation Explores NIC Karachi’s Startup Ecosystem and Future Collaborations

Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology delegation visits NIC Karachi to explore startup achievements and discuss stronger academia-industry collaboration in Pakistan’s tech ecosystem.

NIC Karachi Visits MiTE to Foster Academia-Startup Collaborations and Empower Student Entrepreneurs

NIC Karachi engages with Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship to explore strategic collaborations, helping students transform ideas into scalable startups through its Cohort 15 program.

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Ignite Begins Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Consultation to Shape Pakistan’s AI Ecosystem

Ignite has launched the first industry consultation under the Sovereign Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Initiative, aimed at strengthening Pakistan’s national AI ecosystem through collaboration.

Pakistan Pushes Artificial Intelligence Adoption as NIC Karachi Scales Startups, Jobs, and Investment

Pakistan is accelerating artificial intelligence adoption in its startup ecosystem as NIC Karachi graduates 28 startups and reports over 440 incubated ventures, jobs, and investments.

NIC Karachi Graduates 28 Startups in Cohort 13 to Strengthen Pakistan’s Startup Ecosystem

NIC Karachi has graduated 28 startups from Cohort 13, marking another milestone in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem with founders advancing toward growth and scale.

NIC Peshawar Cohort 15 Session Highlights Value Creation in Startup Development

NIC Peshawar is set to host a curriculum session led by Sidra Jalil, focusing on value creation and building impactful startup solutions.