NIC Peshawar has launched its Meet the Founder series with Ahmed Rauf Qureshi, Founder of Aartec Publishing, who will document his journey through Cohort 16 as applications remain open at bit.ly/3RNw9P8.

NIC Peshawar has opened applications for Cohort 16, inviting entrepreneurs across the region to apply through bit.ly/3RNw9P8 and join the incubator's next round of founders and startups.

Virtual Accelerate by Accelerate Prosperity has announced a tender for an experienced service provider to deliver a 10-week hybrid IT Acceleration Programme for 25 startups in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, covering outreach, selection, onboarding, mentoring, founder support, and investment readiness leading up to a Demo Day, with applications due by August 16, 2026.

Accelerate Prosperity has opened applications for its Certification in Sustainable Innovation, inviting early-stage and post-revenue Pakistani businesses in energy efficiency, agriculture, and circular economy to access training, coaching, and financing of up to two hundred thousand dollars.

Accelerate Prosperity has announced a tender for developing a bilingual Startup Investment Handbook and one year of advisory support for startups raising investment through the Astana International Financial Centre.

Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi visited NIC Peshawar, interacting with founders and ecosystem partners to explore the province's startup ecosystem.

NIC Lahore is encouraging founders not to wait for mastery of finance, copywriting, legal, or design before moving forward, offering mentorship and support to help startups build with what works well enough to keep moving.

NIC Peshawar welcomed participants of the Peshawar Entrepreneurship Program for an outreach session exploring the local startup ecosystem, entrepreneurship resources, and pathways to turning ideas into impactful ventures in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Canva Community Peshawar hosted a design workshop at NIC Peshawar, bringing together designers, creators, and startup enthusiasts to explore practical design techniques and visual communication.

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.

NIC Peshawar is hosting a virtual session on Mastering the Art of Pitching on July 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM, led by Samar Hasan from Epiphany, helping Cohort 15 founders craft compelling narratives and deliver investor-ready pitches with confidence.

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.