Islamabad: CIRCLE Women Association organized the Aurora Tech x CIRCLE Women informational event in Pakistan, with NIC Islamabad as Co-Host. Aurora Tech Award, initiated by inDrive, is a global initiative for women-led startups in innovation and technology. Aurora Tech Award highly supports and invests in Pakistan, a country with less than 1% women in tech entrepreneurship.
The event brought together 30 talented women entrepreneurs to celebrate their achievements and inspire future generations. A highlight of the event was the “Women of the Future” segment, which showcased 10 promising startups, including Agrigel, a second-place winner from the She Loves Tech National Finale
CIRCLE Talks titled “Women’s Access to Capital: Investing in Women” featured industry experts, Kiran Afzal, Senior Private Sector Specialist – World Bank, Baber Mushtaq, Startup Growth Manager – NIC Islamabad and Dr Irum Naveed, Life Coach, who delved into the challenges and opportunities facing women entrepreneurs in Pakistan. Moderated by Sadaffe Abid, Founder and CEO of CIRCLE Women, the panel provided valuable insights and strategies for expanding the growth of women-led startups.
Sadaffe Abid emphasized the importance of such initiatives in a country where women’s representation in entrepreneurship is limited. “By hosting the Aurora Tech Award, we aim to empower women and create a more inclusive tech ecosystem in Pakistan,” she said.
With a pool of partners – Meezan Bank and Mobilink WIN Incubator as Community Partners – and NICAT, NIC Karachi, Daftarkhwan and PASHA as outreach partners, CIRCLE Women pulled off a successful event, with the primary goal of this event being to increase awareness of the Aurora Tech Award and encourage more women entrepreneurs to apply and benefit from this global platform.
Through this event, CIRCLE Women continues to champion women’s empowerment and foster innovation in Pakistan.
