NIC Hyderabad will host the Azadi Awards 2026 on August 13, recognising founders across categories including e-commerce, fintech, agritech, edtech, health tech and AI.

PriceOye, a Pakistani e-commerce startup, is making consumer electronics shopping more transparent and accessible, serving over 6 million monthly active users and accounting for 2 percent of smartphone sales in the country.

Arfa Karim Technology Incubator is inviting industry experts, entrepreneurs, and professionals to join as mentors for the Arfa Karim Fellowship Program 2026, a 60-day national flagship fellowship launching June 15 at Arfa Software Technology Park in Lahore.

LAAM in Pakistan and Great Deals E-Commerce in the Philippines are supporting brands with logistics, fulfillment, and digital tools, showing that strong infrastructure drives scalable retail in emerging markets.

Muhammad Ghayas Uddin of Valeem Online led a Future Forward session at NIC Karachi, helping founders understand shifting consumer behavior, platform dynamics, and e-commerce opportunities.

Innovate Lab: AI for Founders continues with Day 2 session led by Ali Khan Swati, exploring AI-powered digital and performance marketing to maximize ROI, optimize funnels, and scale growth for startups.

Amazon grew from a small online bookstore to a global powerhouse by focusing on long-term vision, customer obsession, and technological innovation.

Alfalah Investments and LMKR announce a strategic partnership to launch a national Angel Investment Fund, providing early-stage tech startups in Pakistan with institutional capital, advisory support, and a clear growth pathway.

Air Link Communication establishes a wholly owned subsidiary, ZEXO Technologies, with an investment of Rs200 million to expand operations across manufacturing, distribution, retail, and e-commerce of smartphones, laptops, and other tech products.

PSW, in collaboration with TDAP’s Women Entrepreneurship Division and FWCCI, conducted a capacity-building session under the Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program in Faisalabad, empowering over 60 women entrepreneurs with insights into trade, e-commerce, finance, and sustainability.

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.

Malaysian venture capital firm Gobi Partners has expressed interest in investing in Pakistan’s digital, fintech, and e-commerce sectors following a meeting between Co-Founder Thomas G. Tsao and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Kuala Lumpur.