Startups
Karandaaz Secures GCF Accreditation to Channel Climate Finance into Pakistan
Karandaaz Pakistan has secured Green Climate Fund accreditation to channel international climate finance into private investment and resilient enterprises.
ABHI Microfinance Bank Targets Up to PKR 3 Billion in PSX Listing
ABHI Microfinance Bank is issuing 132 million ordinary shares on the PSX to raise between PKR 2 billion and PKR 3 billion for loan portfolio expansion and SBP compliance.
Ignite National Incubation Centers Win Commonwealth Digital Excellence Award in London
Pakistan's Ignite National Incubation Centers won the Digital Policy & Regulatory Excellence Award at the CTO Digital Excellence Awards 2026 in London.
Pakistan Unveils $10 Million Clean Air Fund for Local Tech Startups
Pakistan launches a $10 million Clean Air Fund to seed local startups building engineering and technology solutions for air pollution.
Pakistani Fintech AdalFi Plans PKR 652 Million IPO at PSX Next Month
Pakistani digital lending platform AdalFi is preparing for an initial public offering to raise PKR 652 million at the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
Pakistan Plans Eased SME Export Financing and Market Access
The Ministry of Finance directs commercial banks to streamline SME export financing and establish clear processing timelines.
Qist Bazaar Expands to 100 Branches and PKR 15 Billion in Financing Across Pakistan
Shariah-compliant installment startup Qist Bazaar has reached over 100 branches in 18 cities, financing PKR 15 billion in household goods while keeping bad debt under 4%.
Pakistan Drafts Private Equity Framework to Mobilise $15 Billion Investment
Pakistan prepares a national private equity framework targeting $15 billion in investment by reforming bank exposure caps, tax rules, and local capital channels.
VYU Launches Entertainment Commerce Platform in Pakistan With 4.5M View Broadcast
Entertainment commerce platform VYU has gone live in Pakistan, logging 4.5 million views during a six-hour celebrity launch broadcast.
Karachi PropTech Startup Fortify Expands to Riyadh with MISA License
Karachi-based PropTech startup Fortify completes its Saudi incorporation to offer localized enterprise real estate software in Riyadh.
World Bank Proposes $50M Pakistan Fund of Funds to Support Startups
The World Bank targets Pakistan's startup equity gap with a proposed $50 million IBRD financing package to anchor domestic and foreign private venture capital funds.
Pakistan Has an AI Policy but No AI Law: What That Gap Means for Startups
Pakistan's National AI Policy sets aggressive targets, yet the absence of binding data privacy and AI liability laws leaves local founders building on uncertain terrain.