Pakistan’s IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khwaja highlights AI as a national priority at INDUS AI WEEK, as the event brings innovators, startups, and experts together to advance AI adoption in the country.
DigiSkills.pk 3.0 under Ignite and Ministry of IT & Telecommunication is equipping Pakistani women with digital skills, fostering independence, and creating opportunities for leadership and growth.
Ignite’s Cloud Program offers Pakistani startups up to 60% reimbursement on cloud costs, expert guidance, and ecosystem support to accelerate growth and digital transformation.
Ignite, under Ministry of IT & Telecom, invites qualified entities to submit proposals for third party assessment of Digiskills.pk program. Deadline is January 21, 2026. Full RFP details available on official procurement portals.
Ignite invites organizations to join the Pre-Bid Conference for CODE4AI South Region at National Incubation Center, Karachi on Jan 6, 2026, providing clarity on RFPs and fostering Pakistan’s AI ecosystem.
Ignite launches Prime Minister’s Cloud Program for Startups to provide cloud infrastructure, technical guidance, and cost optimization support for technology-based startups in Pakistan.
Ignite, under Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Pakistan, is set to implement the Prime Minister’s Cloud Program for Startups, offering technical guidance, cloud cost support, and partnerships to help startups scale on cloud infrastructure.
Ignite invites firms to participate in a pre-bid conference on December 18, 2025, at NIC Quetta, BUITEMS, to discuss the provision of services for managing the National Incubation Center.
Ignite, under Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Pakistan, is rolling out the Prime Minister’s Cloud Program for Startups to reduce cloud adoption barriers and enable structured, scalable growth for local startups.
SECP signs MoUs with Mobilink Microfinance Bank, Easypaisa Bank, and Raqami Islamic Digital Bank to enable same-day corporate account opening for newly registered startups, boosting financial inclusion and digital ecosystem in Pakistan.
OmuzBOX, a digital language learning platform founded by Sultonmamad Chorshanbiev, receives investment and technical support from Accelerate Prosperity Tajikistan to scale its platform globally.
Daftarkhwan’s January events brought the community together with The Unscalable Hour, coffee mastery sessions, and electric bike experiences, promoting learning and wellness.
Structuring for Scale report maps climate crisis, opportunity, and systemic barriers in Pakistan, offering six reforms to unlock the country’s climate innovation potential.
Uplift AI raises $3.5M led by Y Combinator and Indus Valley Capital, aiming to bring advanced voice technology solutions to Pakistan, led by CEO Hammad Malik and Co-Founder Zaid Qureshi.