That time of the year when everything is about cricket. Be it hangout with friends, inviting family over for snacks or getting together with colleagues after work, all talks revolve around PSL and standing up for your favourite team (even if its losing big time). We thought to quickly review the apps that can keep you updated about PSL on …

NESTI I/O is hosting a startup weekend for women on 2nd March, 2018.  As name suggests the purpose of this event is to encourage women entrepreneurs to network with each other and to inspire young women aspiring to be entrepreneurs. A very exclusive event, as it appears from the details, aims to encourage dialogue and openness in working women. What …

Jazz has recently launched a smart school project. Clarity.pk tried to dig down and see how well developed this program is and does it really deliver on the promise it claims. What is Jazz Smart School Concept? The Jazz Smart School Programme is a Sustainable initiative under the Jazz Foundation in collaboration with Knowledge Platform (a Singapore based organization), the …

This article is intended for someone looking for payment gateways to accept digital payments in Pakistan from national and international customers. MCB banks is one the pioneers of digital payment services in Pakistan. Its products and services in domain of online payment acceptance, merchant acquiring and POS based payments are known and well appreciated in the industry. This article is …

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for student entrepreneurs who actively run a business. Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local and national competitions in hopes to quality for GSEA Global Finals. It aims to supports student entrepreneurs who require much needed mentorship, recognition, and connections to …

What is the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of hackathons? A group of coders huddled over computers, Right? Now hold that picture, and imagine that instead of an office, they’re sprawled out in front of Dory and Nemo’s friends. This is exactly what will be happening in 65+ cities all over the world on 10th and …

MCB Bank has won the award in the category of “The most promising E-commerce Performance” across MENA region at MasterCard MENA Acquirer Forum – 2017. What is MasterCard MENA Acquirer Forum? This forum is an event organized by Mastercard every year and it comprises various presentations, fast paced conversations and panel discussions covering different topics of innovations taking place in …

There was a time when single machine would host a web server with a database and all you need after that was a perfect network connectivity to run your website. I won’t continue without saying – it’s still true! What changed afterwards is part of the history. No single business can think of using that infrastructure if they want to …

APIthon – short for “API Hackathon” – is one of a kind 2 day event, organized by Abacus Consulting in Lahore from 13-14 Jan, where participants will develop solutions based on available APIs from JSBank, Telenor, and TelenorBank (easypaisa) to disrupt the digital solutions with the help of APIs. In addition to API code jam, there would be a keynote session …

TechWomen is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). TechWomen empowers, connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, …

Tired of being called as too little to take on this world? Why do adults have all the fun? It’s okay to do cool stuff in your teens instead of waiting to become a twenty-something. SkillsFirst – a project of DEMO Enterprises – is proud to partner with University of Delaware’s Horn Entrepreneurship program to bring The Diamond Challenge competition in Pakistan. Originally part …

Digital Financial Services (DFS) Workshop is to be held in Lahore on 15,16 November, 2017. Participants include, Jake Kendall of Caribou Digital, Joshua Blumenstock of UC Berkeley, Yahya Khan from Telenor Bank, Qasif Shahid from Finja, Ammar Ikhlas (Bank Alfalah), Imdad Aslam (Jumo), Mudassir Aqil (FINCA bank) among other industry practitioners and ICTD researchers.

Ever thought of starting your own venture but never had enough resources to pull it off? Located in Lahore, LUMS Center of Entrepreneurship (LCE) is a platform for all those newbies out there who are passionate for their own startup but don’t have enough resources or guidance. Its aim is to connect people with new business ideas and their business …

Telenor Microfinance Bank has partnered with Careem to disburse payments to its Captains through the vast Easypaisa retailer network. This provides a simple, secure and effective payment platform for Careem whereby, only the designated recipient can receive funds through over the counter and can also withdraws them via biometric verification. The two companies will also support Captains to open mobile …

Disclaimer: With ever increasing standards of customer satisfaction, mainly driven by daily consumption of apps made by world-famous brands like google, facebook, or microsoft, the level of effort you have to put to match that satisfaction is rather unsurmountable – but not impossible. On the other hand, the standard of Mobile Apps and Websites, developed and consumed in Pakistan, is fairly low …

[Updated] Its often the case when Pakistani origin people living abroad or sometimes even the foreign companies, want to explore the business opportunities in Pakistan. When they come here, they usually have no clue how to setup a company, especially when there is an element present of non-local company in Pakistan, and eventually they lose time and resources finding answers and hiring professional …

Old wisdom holds that a startup thrives more if it faces less competition in the market. Well, it was the thing from earlier times but not anymore. New research shows that, Let’s take some facts into account and see whether a startup in competition flourishes more than a startup that follows the Blue Ocean Strategy. Nissan-Renault, a leading manufacturer of zero-emission …

Woman is a formation of God who is depicted as a sensitive and delicate creation but what we forget is that only a woman can be strong enough to bear the pain of giving birth to a child. Unfortunately, in Pakistan women are bound with many societal constraints which dissuades them to excel in their careers. Our society has built …

The number of Co-working spaces around the world has increased 400% in past two years. Co-working is redefining the way we work by sharing more than just a space and good coffee. These collaborative communities provide something special that is “connectedness”. With the cultural shift to mobility, more people are parting ways with their traditional work environment. There is a …