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TruKKer,a digital freight network, acquires Pakistan’s TruckSher
TruKKer, a digital freight network operating in the MENA region, recently acquired the Pakistani startup TruckSher, in order to further expand its operations. TruKKer is a company that uses technology to increase the efficiency of road freight and logistics operations across multiple markets, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. The company serves more than […] More
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in BusinessDukan.pk and TPL Trakker enter into partnership
Dukan.pk, an e-commerce platform, has partnered with TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s leading IoT company, in order to optimize its services and further facilitate its users. Dukan.pk enables small business owners and entrepreneurs to create their own web stores using their app and benefit from the scope provided by e-commerce, allowing them to expand their consumer base […] More
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in BusinessZong and Sehat Kahani join hands to provide free e-consultations
Zong 4G, the mobile network service provider, recently entered into a partnership with Sehat Kahani, the telemedicine platform, to provide free online consultations to its network users. Sehat Kahani is a telemedicine platform that seeks to provide quality healthcare to the low income population in Pakistan, while also uplifting women by employing female doctors for […] More
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in StartupsAilaaj, a Pakistani healthtech, secures $1.6 million seed
Ailaaj, Pakistan’s first full-stack digital healthcare platform, recently raised $1.6 million in seed funding. The funding was led by JS Group, with the additional participation of investors such as Fazal Din Group, Leonine Tech Ventures, as well as private equity investors from East Asia. Ailaaj was founded in 2020, and formed through the acquisition of […] More
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in Success StoriesGSMA Innovation Fund awards DeafTawk $250,000 grant
The GSMA Innovation Fund for Assistive Tech recently awarded DeafTawk, a Pakistani sign language interpretation platform, a grant of $250,000. The GSMA Innovation Fund was launched in September 2020 with the support of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO). The Fund for Assistive Tech was set up with the objective of finding and […] More
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Meezan Bank and Retailo join hands to uplift young entrepreneurs
Meezan Bank recently entered into a partnership with Retailo which is committed to providing financing to retailers under the Prime Minister’s Kamyab Jawan scheme. The Kamyab Jawan – Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES), was started by the government to uplift young entrepreneurs and help them contribute to the economy by providing financial support for their ventures. […] More
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in Success StoriesTruck It In procures $3 million in extended pre-seed round
Truck It In, a Pakistani trucking marketplace, recently raised $3 million in an extension of its pre-seed round, thereby closing it with a total of $4.5 million. $1.5 million of the funds were raised by the company five months prior to this. The investment came from Global Founders Capital and Fatima Gobi Ventures, with participation […] More
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in TechnologyCybersecurity Hackathon 2021 launched by Ignite and IT Ministry
The Ministry of IT and Telecom and Ignite have come together to launch Pakistan’s very first nationwide cyber security hackathon. Registrations for the hackathon are still open, with over 1200 applicants having registered so far. The event will be hosted by Ignite and will involve teams that will compete in various categories related to cyber […] More
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in LeadershipPakistan’s first NFT fundraiser: Tayaba raises over 2 million
Tayaba Organization, a non-profit based in Pakistan has launched and auctioned a limited collection of NFTs primarily to raise much needed awareness for its water accessibility initiative. Tayaba through this step has become the first Pakistani NGO and one of the first globally to implement the innovative block chain-based NFT technology for fundraising purposes in […] More
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in BusinessEdna, a Cyprus-based company, enters Pakistani market
Edna, a Cyprus-based company, recently announced its entry into the Pakistani business landscape. Edna is a digital communications solutions provider that recognizes the importance of messengers and other digital channels of communication such as WhatsApp Business, Live Chat, Facebook Messenger, and more when it comes to customer communication. To supplement the effective functioning of businesses, […] More
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YUGO.pk, an online travel portal, procures seed funding
YUGO.pk, an online travel portal, recently procured seed funding, from the Angel investor Syed Sheharyar Ali, who is also the Executive Director and CSO at Tree Group of Companies. The startup was part of the 12th cohort of the Punjab Information Technology Board’s (PITB) incubator, Plan9. YUGO.pk was founded in 2017 by Ahmed Hannan Kayani, […] More
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in BusinessEasypaisa enters into a partnership with DigiKhata
Easypaisa recently entered into a partnership with DigiKhata, a digital ledger service, which was instituted with a signing ceremony held at Easypaisa’s Islamabad Office, and was attended by senior representatives from both organizations. As a result of this development, Easypaisa is going to supplement DigiKhata’s operations through the provision of their API (Application Programming Interface) […] More