Asra Rizwan

I profile people and startups contributing to the Pakistani technology entrepreneurial ecosystem. Share a story with me, [email protected]

Founder & CEO of Popinjay Saba Gul steps away

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

4 min read

Founder & CEO of Popinjay, Saba Gul has announced in a Medium post that she is stepping away from the luxury artisan brand. For now,…

UNDP & Accountability Lab are accepting applications for Pakistan SDG 16 Innovation Challenge

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

2 min read

The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) along with Government of Pakistan and the Accountability Lab is inviting applications for Pakistan Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16…

Is Microsoft acquiring GitHub?

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

2 min read

Microsoft is contemplating a full acquisition of the popular code repository, GitHub. According to Business Insider, the two technology companies came together to discuss a…

Here is why you can spot TCS everywhere

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

2 min read

Are you following a hectic routine with long office hours and an everyday battle with city’s traffic? Or the hot weather is holding you back…

Blackbox Connect is now accepting applications for their Silicon Valley program

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

2 min read

The coveted entrepreneurial immersion program, Blackbox Connect is now accepting applications for its 23rd edition that is scheduled to take place from 13th to 24th…

Teenagers are giving up on Facebook for this social platform, study

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

2 min read

According to a recent study published by Pew Research Center, only 51 percent of US teenagers between 13 to 17 years old use Facebook. The…

Karachi Expo Center to get an IT Tower with an investment of PKR 8 billion

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

3 min read

Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has announced an IT Tower for Karachi, in a groundbreaking ceremony held at the Karachi Expo Center on 31st…

National Incubation Center Quetta inaugurated by PM at BUITEMS

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

3 min read

Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has inaugurated the National Incubation Center (NIC) Quetta at the launch ceremony held at Balochistan University of Information…

Invest2Innovate launches one of a kind toolkit for Pakistani Startups

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

3 min read

Just a year ago, I was invited to this fancy graduation day of a renowned incubation center in Islamabad. The event was top notch in…

KP Digital Internship Program 2018 is now accepting applications

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

2 min read

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Technology Board (KPITB) has announced KP Digital Internship Program for 2018. The program aims to build skill ready workforce to accelerate the…

Meet Cykiq, a Pakistani bike-sharing startup aiming to disrupt public transit

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

8 min read

At a campus spread over 700 acres, commuting has been a hectic activity for the students and staff at NUST, Islamabad. Walking long distances between…

Unilever Young Entrepreneurs Awards are now accepting applications

By Asra Rizwan ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐

2 min read

The 2018 edition of Unilever Young Entrepreneurs Awards is now accepting applications of young entrepreneurs who are tackling social and environmental challenges by building sustainable…