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Pakistan Signs LoI with Plug and Play to Accelerate 300 Startups

Pakistan's Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has signed a Letter of Intent with Plug and Play Tech Center, paving the way for the Silicon Valley platform to establish operations in Islamabad and Karachi and accelerate up to 300 Pakistani startups through its global network.
Traction

NIC Hyderabad Startup Foran Delivery Builds Pakistan First Quick Commerce Platform

Haseebullah Soomro, founder of Foran Delivery and NIC Hyderabad incubatee, built Pakistan's first 24/7 quick commerce platform after personally delivering grocery orders on a motorcycle, achieving 19.5 times GMV growth and PKR 2.5 crore ARR in 11 months.
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BizB Champions Women Entrepreneurs in Pakistan, NIC Peshawar Cohort 15 Applications Open

BizB showcases how women in Pakistan are building businesses and driving digital growth, as NIC Peshawar invites applications for Cohort 15 to support women-led innovation.
LaunchPad

SBP Innovation Hub Founders’ Series Explores Startup-Led Innovation and Fintech Growth in Pakistan

The SBP Innovation Hub Founders’ Series features Syed Azfar Hussain, Project Director NIC Karachi, discussing fintech, embedded finance, platform innovation, and collaboration between regulators and startups shaping Pakistan’s digital economy.
LaunchPad

NIC Islamabad Hosts FinTech And Entrepreneurship Skills Development Session

NIC Islamabad organizes a session with Mr. Gulzar Khan from State Bank of Pakistan to guide university students on FinTech innovation, entrepreneurship skills, and opportunities in the digital economy.
Global Insights

Hub71 Startups Raise $2.45 Billion as Abu Dhabi’s Innovation Ecosystem Accelerates

Startups at Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 have raised $2.45 billion in funding and generated $1.36 billion in revenue, reflecting the UAE’s growing global influence in technology, AI, fintech, and life sciences.
Ecosystem

Pakistan Pavilion Highlights Local Startups and Innovation at Expand North Star 2025 Dubai

Pakistan Pavilion debuts at Expand North Star 2025 in Dubai, showcasing local startups and digital innovation across fintech, AI, and e-commerce, connecting Pakistani entrepreneurs with global investors and partners.
Policy

DigiKhata Receives SECP NBFC License to Expand into Digital Lending for Pakistan’s SMEs

DigiKhata has obtained an NBFC lending license from SECP, enabling it to offer regulated digital credit solutions for SMEs and MSMEs in Pakistan, expanding beyond bookkeeping and payments facilitation.
Ecosystem

PAFLA and NIC Karachi Join Forces to Empower Freelancers and Startups in Pakistan

PAFLA partners with NIC Karachi to mentor freelancers and nurture startups, enhancing Pakistan’s digital economy through training, mentorship, and entrepreneurial programs.
Ecosystem

Sapphire Consulting Services Leads Sindh Enterprise Incubation Center to Empower Startups and Entrepreneurs

Sapphire Consulting Services Pvt Ltd leads Sindh Enterprise Incubation Center, supporting entrepreneurs, nurturing startups, and driving regional innovation to build Pakistan’s digital economy.
Academy

Building a Data-Driven Future: Highlights from “Growth Hacks for Data-Driven Decisions”

NICAT, in partnership with DEMO Pakistan (SPIN-IDG), hosted a session on data-driven decision-making, exploring how digitization, analytics, and innovation are shaping Pakistan’s economic and enterprise future.
Fresh

Zindigi Freelancer Connect Kicks Off Nationwide Series Empowering Pakistan’s Freelancers

Zindigi Freelancer Connect begins its nationwide journey from Peshawar, offering skills, mentorship, and financial solutions to empower Pakistan’s 4 million-strong freelance community.
Policy

IT Ministry Plans Converting e-Rozgar Centers to Virtual Special Technology Zones

In a significant effort to boost the freelancing ecosystem in Pakistan, the Ministry of...

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Policy

Pakistan Signs LoI with Plug and Play to Accelerate 300 Startups

Pakistan's Ministry of Planning Development and Special Initiatives has signed a Letter of Intent with Plug and Play Tech Center, paving the way for the Silicon Valley platform to establish operations in Islamabad and Karachi and accelerate up to 300 Pakistani startups through its global network.
Traction

NIC Hyderabad Startup Foran Delivery Builds Pakistan First Quick Commerce Platform

Haseebullah Soomro, founder of Foran Delivery and NIC Hyderabad incubatee, built Pakistan's first 24/7 quick commerce platform after personally delivering grocery orders on a motorcycle, achieving 19.5 times GMV growth and PKR 2.5 crore ARR in 11 months.
Ecosystem

NIC Karachi Joins ELXR Hackathon 2026 as Official Outreach Partner

National Incubation Center Karachi has partnered with Karachi School of Business and Leadership as Official Outreach Partner for ELXR Hackathon 2026, connecting aspiring innovators, entrepreneurs, developers, and problem-solvers with one of Pakistan's leading hackathons.
Ecosystem

Wafi Tameer Awards 2026 Launches with Startup Ecosystem Fireside Chat

The Wafi Tameer Awards 2026 launch ceremony at Wafi House featured a fireside chat on Enabling Pakistan's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem with Faizan Laghari of Startup Syndicate, Azhar Rizvi of Salim Habib University, and Syed Azfar Hussain of NIC Karachi, with eligible founders able to apply at the official link.