Category: Business

Agri-tech startup – Jiye Technologies partners with Agri- giant – Syngenta to Supercharge the Agri-Value Chain.

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) Jiye Technologies, Pakistan’s leading agri-tech platform signs MOU for an industry first partnership with Agri-innovation giant Syngenta Pakistan, a subsidiary of Syngenta Participations AG, Basel, Switzerland. The partnership is intended to supercharge  the agricultural sector by facilitating farmer access to enhanced productivity & profitability.

The strategic alliance is a program integration of Syngenta’s & Jiye’s combined vision for a digitally led farming ecosystem, integrated with end-to-end Agri-solutions that enables higher productivity and ensures profitability for farmers.

This industry’s first alliance of resource pooling for greater impact, has 3 core aspects, each of which solve for challenges that exist at the Pre, During & Post harvest stages.

Under the joint operated program, farmers will be able to buy high quality specialized yield enhancement inputs including; seeds and pesticides available at the Syngenta, Naya Savera franchises, on a credit basis, enabled through Jiye tech’s financial partner network, allowing farmers a convenient access to input financing with friendly terms.

Moreover to ensure agriculture best practices & optimal usage of these specialized inputs farmers will also be provided yield enhancement advisory by Syngenta field experts, & facilitate high yield output, eventually resulting in a healthy harvest.

The mainstay of this coalition, however, is the solution devised to solve the farmer’s challenge of harvest liquidation & profitability concern. Enabled by Jiye’s Market Linkages offering; Farmer’s will be able to get a fair price valuation for their crop harvest & transparency of sales practices across multiple liquidation outlets like; bulk markets, Agri-output processing plants & international markets, thus, empowering farmers to literally reap the fruit of their hard work.

Speaking at the occasion,  Co-founder Jiye Technologies, Ali Amin said that “At Jiye, we’re always on a mission to fuel the economic growth of farmers through an approach revolution. We leverage tech, build partnerships & create on-ground networks, enabling access to agri products & services, consequently allowing farmers to maximize profits. Today we stand at the cusp of an Agri-revolution with this first of its kind partnership between a young, disruptive startup & an Agri-innovation giant Syngenta. We strongly believe that colluding to create value is the only way possible to re-engineer an entire ecosystem and this partnership is a manifestation of our belief system. We’re on a journey to disrupt & re-shape the agri-ecosystem for better and what you see is just the start of this movement.”

Adding on, Country GM Syngenta, Zeeshan Haseeb Baig said that “Farmers in Pakistan face multiple challenges including low yields and not getting the right price for their produce. This strategic partnership between Syngenta Pakistan & Jiye Technologies is a leap forward in creating value for the farmers of Pakistan. While the farmers will be getting world class crop input programs provided by Syngenta, they will have an assurance of their produce being bought back by Jiye Technologies. This partnership is a testament of Syngenta’s mission to enable farmers to create a better future for themselves and the commitment towards strengthening the farming ecosystem of Pakistan”

Determined to disrupt the Agri-ecosystem through constant process innovation and resource sharing, both Jiye Technologies & syngenta are poised to pilot and scale operations in the next quarter & plan to expand their partnership into further verticals in the future.

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) Pakistan’s leading digital first payments platform Easypaisa has achieved half a million customers for its savings product that was introduced 6 months ago. This is the most revolutionary savings product offered by any bank in the industry because without any paperwork and with just a single click in the Easypaisa App, customers can instantly subscribe to annual saving profit rates of up to 11%.

There is no additional account opening process and the funds in the Easypaisa account remain available to the customers to make their necessary daily transactions. With different saving packages available, profit payouts are made daily to subscribers who maintain the minimum deposits. An intimation of the daily profit earned is sent to the customer every morning.

With Pakistan experiencing some of the highest monthly inflation rates over the last few months, Easypaisa strongly believes in offering products and services to customers that help them fight inflation and protect their hard-earned savings against erosion.

Customers can now easily upgrade their Easypaisa account to monthly transactional limits of PKR 1 million from the comfort of their home. Through the benefits of free IBFT/ Raast, customers can even conveniently move funds from any existing bank account to their Easypaisa account. Coupled with the high limits and free funds transfer from any bank account, the Easypaisa Savings product is then perhaps the most convenient and easy way by which customers can protect their funds parked in current accounts across banks.

The savings product has been designed to be friction less and requires zero documentation. Customers can choose their subscription plans from Silver, Gold and Platinum tiers and start saving and earning profit from as low as PKR 2,000 without any restriction on their deposited amount. Customers can add or withdraw funds from their Easypaisa account whenever they desire.  

Commenting on the development, M. Mudassar Aqil, CEO, Easypaisa and Telenor Microfinance Bank said; “ Our country has one of the lowest investment and saving rates in the region which is hampering inclusive economic growth.  We launched our revolutionary savings feature with an intent to provide the customers with a digital experience to save and earn daily profits without any barriers. Today, within a short time span, we have been able to achieve 500,000 subscribers who are benefitting from our savings feature. This is just the beginning for us and going forward we are committed to empowering millions by staying true to our mission of a financially inclusive Pakistan.”  

With more than 12 million monthly users across Android & iOS platforms, Easypaisa is among the most used Pakistani app across all categories and remains committed to transforming Pakistan into a cashless and financially inclusive society through the power of collaboration & technology.

 

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) To help address the needs of its delivery riders, country’s leading online delivery service foodpanda has teamed up with Wasl Investment Finance Ltd, a non-bank finance company (NBFC), to provide accessible and flexible motorcycle loan options for its rider fleet. A signing ceremony was held in this regard recently which was attended by senior officials from both organizations. As per the arrangement, foodpanda riders can now get motorcycles on installments as low as Rs. 999/- per week. For riders’ convenience, the process to acquire the new motorcycle is also kept very simple. Any eligible rider can visit a nearby foodpanda pit stop with his valid CNIC and driving license for registration and a new motorcycle is handed over in the next few days. The new bikes, in comparison to what the riders are mostly driving, offer significant fuel efficiencies which improve the economics of working as delivery riders. Furthermore, with affordable installment payments, the riders are able to own the asset within 18 months or less. Speaking about the partnership, Muntaqa Peracha Managing Director & CEO foodpanda Pakistan said, “Safety and welfare of our delivery heroes is our top priority and partnerships like this will spell convenience and benefits for one of the company’s important stakeholders–the riders.” “We are glad to be working with foodpanda in this project that will benefit and create an impact both financially from the new bike efficiencies as well as improve overall experience for the riders. With this partnership, riders will no longer need to go through a stringent process, which is often the case when applying for a motorcycle loan.” said Faraz Zaidi, CEO Wasl Investment Finance Ltd.

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) Pakistan’s largest online food and grocery delivery service provider, foodpanda, has partnered with Oware Technologies – a rising supply chain technology company. As a third-party logistics provider for foodpanda, Oware Technologies will also offer warehousing services for 400 pallets per month, at their KOR-6 facility in Karachi.

The partnership between foodpanda and Oware Technologies has been inaugurated at a time when the challenges of recent years in responsiveness and scalability have become impossible to ignore. Both companies have joined forces with the aim of creating strategies and solutions that can open the gateways to improvement in efficiency, while boosting productivity.

“Through this partnership, foodpanda will be able to operate at one or more locations in our network, unhindered by operationally intense and complex logistics planning. This will enable a faster route to market for them and at scale”, said Oware co-founder Adil Nisar.

Business Unit Head foodpanda for Business, Caly Zehra stated, “In today’s increasingly connected world, customer expectations are constantly evolving along with the technologies that shape them. Speed in service delivery is useful, optimising resources is welcomed, but being accurate in warehousing is vital. Our partnership with Oware is all set to meet the constantly changing market and customer needs, while empowering foodpanda to synchronise its supply and demand.”

 

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) TECNO has successfully launched many devices in the Pakistani Market. All of them were well received and were a hit! Hence, TECNO collaborated with DARAZ.pk to launch exclusive discounts of up to 15% on these phones to make them more accessible to users. This sale will be from 11 November to 21 November, so hurry up and prepare to get your hands on the latest products from TECNO.

In Daraz 11:11 sale you can avail up to 15% discount on the following TECNO Mobile series. You can get discounts on the Spark, Pova and Camon series. For users who would like a more sophisticated and high-end device, TECNO has brought them the Camon 19 Neo Handset. This handset features a brilliant 48MP Super Night Camera for the perfect lowlight shots. This phone’s ultra-fast processor is called MTK G85, one of the best in its class. The Camon 19 NEO is available at a bargain price of PKR 34,999 instead of the original PKR 37,999 price tag.

The Spark 8C is TECNO’s answer to those who demand a powerful device for multitasking daily and efficient scrolling throughout the day without compromising the battery life. The Spark 8C offers a powerful 4+3GB Ram and a 5000 mAh super powerful battery. This smartphone was launched at PKR 27,999; however, you can get this phone at a discounted price of PKR 26,199.

One of the most sought-after devices in TECNO’s range is the POVA Series, specifically made for gamers. This phone is a brilliant combination of power and performance. The Pova packs a 6000 mAh battery, which is enough for your gaming needs. Moreover, it features a 6.8’’ display, perfect for gaming. The original price of the POVA NEO is PKR 26,499; however, you can get your hands on the Pova NEO at a discounted price of PKR 24,999 at the Daraz 11:11 sale!

In connection with this sale, Kelvin Zeng – CEO of TECNO Mobile Pakistan, has said, “TECNO has always strived to do right by its customers, and this collaboration with DARAZ.pk allows us to give back to the customers by giving amazing discounts.” 

TECNO has also offered the Camon 18 Premier for videographers and vloggers in the 11:11 sale. This unique handset offers gimbal support like no other phone in its price category. There is a 64MP primary camera for serious photographers. There is a dedicated 32MP camera as well for selfies. Moreover, the 8GB ram offers efficient operations as well. The key selling point of this phone is that it has a 120HZ refresh rate, which also means a very smooth gaming experience.  The Camon 18 Premier is available at a bargain price of PKR 50,899 instead of the original PKR 59,999 price tag. Apart from the regular discounts, if a customer makes a purchase from their credit or debit card, they will get an additional discount voucher of PKR 1500.

For more information regarding this promotional sale, check TECNO’s official Facebook page and visit Daraz.pk regularly.

 

 

 

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) Recently, the 24th World Communication Awards (WCA) ceremony was held in London by Total Telecom, an international telecom media company. Huawei’s Fiber to the Room (FTTR) solution won the Access Innovation Award. Huawei’s innovative FTTR solution, including FTTR for Home and FTTR for SME (small- and medium-sized enterprises), provides network services with ultra-high bandwidth, ultra-low latency, seamless Wi-Fi roaming, and intelligent Wi-Fi self-management for homes and small- and medium-sized enterprises. To date, 86 provincial operators in China have released commercial packages based on this solution, serving millions of households. The Huawei FTTR solution has also been put into commercial use by more than 20 operators outside China, signifying its widespread approval among global operators and broadband users alike. Huawei FTTR solution is developed based on a point-to-multipoint (P2MP) all-optical network architecture. Huawei FTTR supports ultra-wide coverage of up to 17 Wi-Fi 6 hotspots in home scenarios, Gigabit Wi-Fi 6 coverage, and seamless Wi-Fi roaming without service interruption. In addition, Huawei FTTR enables concurrent access of 128 smart terminals, laying an all-optical base for smart homes. In SME scenarios, 32 Wi-Fi 6 hotspots can be deployed, building ubiquitous ultra-gigabit networks. Additionally, 300 concurrent connections and power over fiber (PoF) cables are supported, laying a solid foundation for digital transformation of enterprises. With the iMaster NCE intelligent O&M platform and user apps on board, Huawei FTTR implements topology visualization, automatic network management, and quick experience optimization in home and SME scenarios. Huawei FTTR solution has become the first choice for operators as they look to provide gigabit broadband and networking services. It provides premium and stable ultra-gigabit Wi-Fi networks for users and redefines experiences for digital homes and SMEs, all while helping operators increase the average revenue per user (ARPU). In China, Huawei FTTR solution helped operators in Shandong, Jiangsu, Beijing, and Shanghai win multiple awards at the first “Guanghua Cup” Gigabit Optical Network Application Innovation Competition. Also, China Unicom won the “Leading Connected Smart Home Operator” award at the Broadband World Forum (BBWF) 2022 for its innovative optical broadband solution and services based on the Huawei FTTR. Looking ahead, Huawei will continue to increase investment in R&D and innovation. By combining technologies and practices, Huawei will continuously improve its FTTR solution capabilities to help operators build premium home broadband and SME networks, improve the digital life experiences of global households, and help SMEs realize digital transformation. With the FTTR solution, Huawei will light up every home & SME by redefining digital experience.

Data now has up-to-date and timely information on over half a billion global businesses and almost 100,000 Pakistani businesses nationwide.

Karachi (Muhammad Yasir) Dun & Bradstreet a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, today announced that its database of the world-renowned D‑U‑N‑S® Number had crossed over 500 million records in the Dun & Bradstreet Data Cloud.

The D-U-N-S® Number is a Unique 9-Digit Identifier for businesses.

D-U-N-S®, which stands for Data Universal Numbering System, is used to maintain up-to-date and timely information on over half a billion global businesses with now almost 100,000 Pakistani businesses nationwide.

The D-U-N-S® Number is used around the world to identify and access information on businesses. It identifies a company’s business profile, and the information in it can help potential partners, suppliers, vendors, clients, and lenders learn about a business and make informed decisions about working with them.

Companies and governments around the world trust the D-U-N-S® Number to verify the legitimacy of a business.

“For decades companies have been using the D-U-N-S® Number to become credible and visible, find reliable businesses to work with, and become the foundation stone of an identity and business profile that drives business performance.” said Nauman Lakhani, Country Manager of Dun & Bradstreet in Pakistan.

 “The company has achieved an exceptional milestone getting to 500 million business records which in unmatched globally. This cements the fact that we are the market leaders and make data work for our clients.”

Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) TCL, Pakistan’s No. 1 LED TV brand, collaborates with the e-commerce giant, Daraz, to gear up for the massive 11.11 sale. This exciting sale will kick off on November 11, 2022, and will last till November 21, 2022. The mega sale will offer users huge discounts, free shipping, vouchers, and easy monthly installments. TCL is giving amazing offers on TCL and Iffalcon products in its official store on Daraz to enhance the experience of its valued customers. TCL is extending unbeatable offers and upsized promotions to its customers through this fantastic sale. The incredible deal not only brings huge discounts but also ensures a chance to buy high-quality products and a unique user shopping experience. Not only this, TCL is also launching its latest Iffalcon U62 4K HDR TV with a Bezel-less design, Micro Dimming, Dolby Audio, and much more at a huge discount. While talking about the mega sale, Majid Khan Niazi, Head of Marketing TCL, said, “We are excited to have the chance to collaborate with Daraz on this year’s 11.11 sale. We partner with Daraz to provide our consumers with a fantastic shopping experience in addition to the high-quality, premium products they expect from us. TCL has remained the leading player in the Global Consumer Electronics industry. With a global presence in over 150 countries, the brand is working towards building a prominent role in the Pakistani electronics market by offering high-end technology at highly affordable prices.

Pakistan (Muhammad Yasir) Coinciding with its 50^th anniversary since it’s been established, the leading technology enabler SAP has been awarded the ‘Great Place to Work’ certification for SAP Pakistan. The prestigious certificate was awarded after completing the Trust Index employee survey and Culture Audit workplace analysis.

Great Place to Work (GPTW) Institute is an organization with authority in constructing high-performance and high-trust culture companies in more than 60 countries for the last three decades. Emprising, from Great Place to Work, is the only employee experience platform built upon 30 years of research and data to take the guesswork out of culture work. They are research-backed and use unparalleled benchmarking and great practices from all across as guiding factors. They are known to drive the movement of making companies work with well-being and happiness factors as part of their core practices.

Saquib Ahmad, Managing Director, SAP Pakistan, upon receiving the certification said, “SAP Pakistan ensures an equitable, inclusive, and remarkable workplace for its employees. The survey has helped us in building an employee engagement mindset by empowering leaders and managers to create individual development plans. We hope to achieve the best talent pools and enhance our productivity through happier and satisfied employees, in light of this survey.”

SAP Pakistan is well-known for creating a culture that at its core puts people first. The company completed the survey, which assists in the understanding of employees’ perception of the core values of the company that support the environment and working culture. It measures the level of fairness, collaboration, respect, community, integrity, pride, support, credibility, communication, competence, and camaraderie and other features.  Winning the certification is a testament to the fact that SAP Pakistan matches the set criteria in full compliance.

Human Resource is now an evolving field to best address the needs of the digital age; the best businesses are stepping up to support their employees as they navigate uncharted waters, and SAP Pakistan is steadily gaining recognition in this realm, as care for employees remains its core and dominant philosophy.

SAP is celebrating 50 years of phenomenal success; it was founded in 1972 and has steadily grown into a global powerhouse of more than 100,000 employees supporting more than 460,000 customers across 140 countries.