The Challenges That Startups and Entrepreneurs Face in Pakistan
By Shafiq Ul Hasan Siddiqui
Pakistan is the 5th most populous nation, globally. More than 60% of Pakistan’s population comprises youth. Keeping in view these statistics, Pakistan has a huge potential to showcase young talent and creative ideas that can attract global attention. Unfortunately, there are not enough avenues that are harnessing the potential of the youth.
The startup culture that was a buzzword, back in 2011 and onwards, Pakistan faced a lot of challenges and hardships. Many startups faced failures and there were numerous elements behind them. Many young entrepreneurs started with zeal, enthusiasm, and next-level energy but unfortunately, most of them failed in executing their ideas.
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Internet disparity
April 23, 2021
Pakistan seems to be on a slippery slope this year as the country continues to show dismal performance in international rankings. First it was the Corruption Perceptions Index, then the Global Gender Gap Index, and now Pakistan has managed to dropped down to the 90th ranking, out of 120, on the Inclusive Internet Index second to last in the Asia region. The report not only highlights the lack of broadband and signal boosting infrastructure in the country, but it unveils the disproportionate use of what should now be considered as a basic facility for all.
The digital landscape in Pakistan is fractured across 3 main lines: 1) Geography apart from security concerns, since infrastructure is mostly either absent or undeveloped in rural, impoverished and far-flung areas of Pakistan, most people there have little to no internet access; 2) Gender owing to social norms and stigmas attached to the female gender, the “Gender Gap in Internet Access