Pakistan’s tech and startup ecosystem is evolving through AI, fintech, and global expansion opportunities, with investors highlighting challenges and pathways for founders to build scalable technology companies.
The Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar will host the final pitch of the KP Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 on November 2, with prizes up to Rs 1 million.
Bachaa Party has opened registrations for Bachaapreneur 2026, a contest for children aged 8 to 14 with business ideas, held with NICs, LUMS CfE and BZIBC during Children’s Day Week.
The organisers of the Karachi Grammar Entrepreneurship Summit briefed the Secretary of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan on the national student summit to be held from 22 to 24 October 2026.
Speaking at PPAF’s international conference in Islamabad, Accelerate Prosperity Country Director Zahir Sakhi said collateral-based lending shuts out many talented women and young entrepreneurs.
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.
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.
Elevate has launched an Entrepreneurship Vertical for aspiring founders, offering practical insights and mentorship from experienced founders and industry experts at S&P Global and TiE Islamabad.
Bachaa Party launches registrations for Bachaapreneur 2025, a nationwide contest celebrating young entrepreneurs aged 8–14, in collaboration with NIC Karachi, NIC Pakistan, LCE at LUMS, and NIC Hyderabad.
Pakistan’s tech and startup ecosystem is evolving through AI, fintech, and global expansion opportunities, with investors highlighting challenges and pathways for founders to build scalable technology companies.
The Business Incubation Center at the University of Peshawar will host the final pitch of the KP Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 2026 on November 2, with prizes up to Rs 1 million.
IBA CEDIR will host the pitching and closing ceremony for its Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Certificate in Tech Entrepreneurship cohort on October 31, with nine judges from the startup community.
Participants in the CIE and CITE programs at IBA CEDIR attended weekend sessions on legal, intellectual property and tax essentials and on pitch design, storytelling and investor outreach.