The Global Capacity Building Coalition has opened applications for its 2026 Accelerator, welcoming organisations providing capacity building support for country platform development in emerging markets, with virtual information sessions scheduled for July 22 and 29.

Paklaunch is hosting a meetup in Singapore on August 20, 2026, bringing together founders, investors, operators, and professionals from Pakistan's global tech ecosystem for an evening of networking, idea exchange, and community building. Seats are limited.

Ali Moiz, who grew up in Karachi, built Streamlabs into a dominant streaming software ecosystem before its 170 million dollar acquisition by Logitech, following three earlier startups that fell short of similar success.

Pakistan and Japan agreed to deepen cooperation in artificial intelligence, Web3, and digital technologies at a startup innovation event organized by the Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo and the Asia Web3 Alliance Japan.

The Asia Web3 Alliance Japan hosted a cross-border tech summit at the Embassy of Pakistan in Tokyo, announcing plans to establish an institutionalised Japan-Pakistan innovation corridor connecting Pakistani tech talent with Japanese capital to address Japan's engineer shortage.

Accelerate Prosperity's ESO Program brought representatives from 10 Pakistani entrepreneur support organisations to Istanbul for a five-day ecosystem visit, exploring venture capital, corporate innovation, and cross-border collaboration with Turkish stakeholders.

Paklaunch is hosting a meetup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on August 18, 2026, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, bringing together founders, investors, operators, and professionals from the Pakistani startup ecosystem for an evening of networking, idea exchange, and community building.

Accelerate Prosperity's Ambareen Baig joined Vera Solutions and Value for Women at the ANDE Pan-Asia Convening 2026 Day 3 session on Unlocking AI for Social Impact, exploring how impact organisations can structurally embed AI to optimise data, streamline operations, and scale across Asia.

Kazan Global Youth Summit has opened nominations for the Innovation Project of the Year category under the Global Youth Leadership Awards 2026, inviting startups and researchers from OIC, BRICS, and Asia Pacific regions to apply.

The Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Club is hosting a forum on the Transformational Impact of Agentic GPT AI and ML on July 17, 2026, at WVMA in Los Gatos, featuring Yobi.com CEO Ahmed Reza and AI Coach Umar Jamil Sear in sessions on scaling startups with AI agents and validating businesses through agentic tools.

MENA venture funding fell 22 percent year on year to USD 1.35 billion in the first half of 2026 while deal count dropped 41 percent to 214 transactions, the lowest half-year total since at least 2022, according to MAGNiTT data, with regional conflict and tighter cross-border capital flows cited as key factors.

Aga Khan Foundation Syria is seeking a Country Director to lead Accelerate Prosperity's work in Syria, championing investment in startups and small and growing businesses with a focus on youth and women entrepreneurs in Damascus and Salamieh. Applications close August 3, 2026.