Access & Connectivity 20 February 2023 Pakistan’s three-day Wikipedia ban sends a “dangerous” message Apps like TikTok, PUBG, Tinder, and Grindr have faced bans in Pakistan in recent years. Experts and activists worry this could drive away foreign investors and MNCs.
E-commerce 3 January 2023 Amazon finally authorized Pakistani sellers. A wave of scammers followed Pakistan ranks third among countries that have registered the most number of new sellers on Amazon. It’s also gaining a reputation as a scammers’ paradise.
E-commerce 13 September 2022 Inside the Pakistani city at the heart of Alibaba’s global expansion strategy Sialkot, which has become Pakistan’s export hub in recent years, is home to one of the largest concentrations of sellers on the Chinese e-commerce site.
How To Buy 26 July 2022 How to buy a sari in Lahore Pakistani sari enthusiasts have created thriving online marketplaces, reviving interest in a garment more often associated with India.
Money 17 May 2022 Who will be Pakistan’s first unicorn? Pakistani startups are having a dazzling run, and the country might get its first billion-dollar venture soon.
Innovation 30 March 2022 Asia’s largest food delivery platform Foodpanda stumbles in Pakistan, too From a riders’ strike to leadership churn, Foodpanda’s Pakistan dream run is under threat at a time when it’s facing hurdles in several Asian markets.
Money 14 March 2022 Airlift Mafia: Pakistan’s buzziest startup has created a new class of founders In a country where corporate jobs have long been considered the only “stable” profession, the success of Airlift is inspiring entrepreneurship.
E-commerce 15 November 2021 Pakistan’s tech ecosystem is booming. Here’s why it will slow down in 2022 "We have to see potential exits happening and unicorns happening, for people to actually take the market seriously.”
The Global Gig Workers 21 September 2021 How the platform economy sets women up to fail Female gig workers earn less and are less satisfied than their male counterparts.
E-commerce 21 May 2021 Amazon finally opens its marketplace to merchants from Pakistan The tech giant previously ran a pilot program with some of the country’s largest manufacturers.
The Platform Economy 22 April 2021 Amazon shut out merchants from Pakistan, but they’re still finding a way onto the platform The e-commerce giant is courting the country’s largest manufacturers, but smaller sellers must still use workarounds to reach customers.
