A new report from the Federal Board of Revenue shows that internet use outside major cities is rising fastest, raising fresh questions about how quickly the sector can scale.
Not everyone is convinced. Critics point to a shortage of skilled engineers, unreliable power supply and a tax regime that changes almost every budget cycle as reasons for caution.
Security experts have urged users to enable two-factor authentication and to update their apps promptly, noting that attackers increasingly target mobile-first markets.
The bigger picture
Behind the scenes, the deal took nearly 250 months to negotiate, according to two people involved in the talks who asked not to be named because the discussions were private.
"We built this for the next hundred million users, not the first ten."
Ayesha Siddiqui, professor of computer science at Easypaisa
Universities are responding too. Aga Khan University has added new courses in gaming, and enrolment in computer science programmes rose 55% this year.
How the deal came together
The numbers tell part of the story. Freelancers in Pakistan brought in $500 million in Q3 2026, and the country remains one of the largest suppliers of online talent in the world.
Key points
- Partnership with NED University to train local engineers
- Regulatory approval from the Ministry of IT and Telecom still pending
- New features will support Urdu alongside English
- Funding round values the company at about $20 million
Investors remain cautiously optimistic. Total venture funding into Pakistani startups reached $200 million in Q1 2025, the strongest quarter since 2019.
Employees will be offered training through a partnership with Habib University, the company said, with a focus on cloud engineering, data analysis and product management.
Reporting by the WritePures newsroom. Have a tip? Contact our editors.
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