WISE Lab has opened applications for its Women-Led Startup Incubation Programme, a six-month hybrid programme offering grants up to Rs 2 million, with applications closing August 31, 2026.

Sidra Qasim, a Pakistani founder who co-founded Markhor and Atoms, has built a $36 million sneaker startup backed by Kleiner Perkins after growing up in a small town in Okara.

NIC Karachi will host She Builds Pakistan, featuring WCCIK leaders Sahibzadi Mahin Khan, Shabista Bakhtiar and Hiba Rizvi discussing women entrepreneurs driving Pakistan's economic independence.

Applications for Sindh Sarmaya have been extended to August 10, 2026, giving young entrepreneurs across Sindh additional time to apply through the updated form shared by SEED Ventures.

Saqib Azhar, CEO of Enablers, spoke as chief guest at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, discussing eCommerce, AI, freelancing and digital entrepreneurship with a diverse audience.

Bechlo.pk is transforming how women in Pakistan do business through a trusted social commerce platform empowering women entrepreneurs to start, grow, and scale their businesses online.

Sindh Sarmaya, implemented by SEED Ventures in partnership with the British Asian Trust, has opened applications for young entrepreneurs in Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, and Sukkur, offering business training, mentorship, and loan proposal development support.

Hakeem has signed an MoU with the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Peshawar to expand access to KhudMukhtar Khatoon, its Shariah-compliant, asset-based financing programme for women-led businesses.

Meta will train 1,000 Pakistani small businesses in AI tools, digital platforms, and online marketing through its Small Business Growth Academy, implemented by AtomCamp between August and November 2026.

NSTP Director Engineer Amer Sheikh welcomed US Embassy Political Officer David Morrison to NSTP for a visit showcasing the park's innovation ecosystem and R&D infrastructure, building on existing collaboration including the Rising Star Startup Competition and PUAN knowledge-sharing sessions

PAIDAR Grant Cycle 4, implemented by ACT International and funded by the European Union under the UNIDO-led Poverty Alleviation and Inclusive Development Across Rural Sindh programme, is offering micro grants of up to EUR 10,000 to entrepreneurs in Thatta district, with a deadline of July 31, 2026.

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.