‘She’s Next Pakistan’ announces $10,000 grant for women entrepreneurs

‘She’s Next Pakistan’ programme, which aims to empower women entrepreneurs, has announced $10,000 grant for women entrepreneurs.

The programme has been launched by the Habib Bank Limited (HBL) in partnership with Visa, an American multinational payment card services.

“We are excited to announce the launch of She’s Next Pakistan!,” the HBL said in a post on LinkedIn on Monday.

“This initiative empowers women entrepreneurs with resources, mentorship, and a $10,000 grant to help them conquer the next step and unlock new chapters of growth,” it added.

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Multiple women entrepreneurs have already won the grant announced by the women empowerment initiative, while many others can still apply for it. Among those who have won the grant are Cofounder of CodeSchool Sadaf Rehman, CEO & Cofounder Bechlo.pk Ziana Sakhia, CEO of Foster Learning Hira Javaid and Co-founder of SocialBu Ayesha Awan.

Visa said She’s Next was a dedicated platform designed to give flight to the entrepreneurial ambitions of women across the country. “It offers access to expert mentorship, tailored guidance, and the right opportunities to help women turn their business dreams into thriving realities,” it maintained.