PTCL Group in collaboration with PPAF bridges digital gap by equipping women with smartphones
n celebration of International Women’s Day, Pakistan’s largest telecommunications and integrated ICT services provider, PTCL Group, joined hands with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and National Rural Support Programme (NRSP) to empower 100 women entrepreneurs in Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This initiative is part of the “Ba-Ikhtiar” program, a year-long endeavor to bridge the digital divide and equip women with the essential tools and financial knowledge necessary for building sustainable businesses.
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Jazz , Tech Valley join forces to empower young minds with ‘Digital Safar’ Program
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, has partnered with Tech Valley, a Google for Education partner, to introduce the ‘Digital Safar’ program to schools across Pakistan to equip more than 300,000 students with foundational coding skills and essential internet safety practices, preparing them for the opportunities and challenges of the digital landscape.
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10Pearls University holds Women Tech Quest 2024
Women Tech Quest 2024, an initiative of 10Pearls University, is a platform for women to compete, learn, network and showcase their tech talents. The 8th edition of Women Tech Quest (WTQ) took place in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. Over 1200 women in technology from across the three cities took part in the event.
Adil Aziz
Coach360 Launches EdTech Platform to Empower Youth
Coach360, a platform for mentoring and counseling young talent, has launched Skills360, one of the first privately owned EdTech institutes in Pakistan, focused on upskilling the country’s existing and upcoming workforce. It aims to empower Pakistan’s youth by providing it with essential IT skills for a secure financial future. The platform adopts a structured approach to career advancement, offering a simple yet impactful process starting with the selection of a course aligned with an individual’s career aspirations. Learning is facilitated by industry experts who impart relevant and current knowledge, followed by interactive assessments to test and refine acquired skills.
JazzCash success story recognized at MWC 24
The business growth potential and the financial inclusion focus of JazzCash as presented by CEO Jazz Aamir Ibrahim took the center stage during the Connected Industries discussions at the Mobile World Congress Barcelona 2024.
Vibe Hai – ROX by Jazz New Lifestyle Partner of Pakistan’s Digital-First Generation
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, brings ROX, an exciting new digital sub-brand tailored to serve as the all-encompassing lifestyle partner of the nation’s digital-first generation.
Ufone 4G introduces data roaming bucket for Spain
Pakistani cellular company, Ufone 4G continues its legacy of fulfilling the evolving telecommunication needs of all customer segments by introducing an affordable international data roaming bucket for Spain to facilitate Pakistani delegates attending the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024 in Barcelona later this month.
IT exports up by 39 percent in January: Dr. Umar Saif
Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr Umar Saif has said that IT exports in January witnessed an increase of 39.4 per cent to $265 million
Pakistan’s earns $1,454 million from IT services’ export
Pakistan earned US $1,454.881 million by providing different Information Technology (IT) services to various countries during the first six months of the current fiscal year 2023-24.
ITU appoints Dr. Umar Saif to digital innovation board of innovation and entrepreneurship alliance for digital development
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has announced the appointment of Dr. Umar Saif to the Digital Innovation Board of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Alliance for Digital Development. Dr. Umar Saif is currently serving as Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Information Technology & Telecommunication.