Pakistani edtech startup Edversity has secured a strategic investment from Rapidev Group at LEAP 2026. The partnership aims to expand Edversity’s AI-powered education platform across Saudi Arabia, the Gulf Cooperation Council and international markets. The companies also signed an MoU covering technology, education and workforce development in a ceremony attended by Federal IT Minister Shaza Khawaja.

The Ministry of Commerce has reviewed proposals for a secure, integrated and AI-enabled digital trade ecosystem in Pakistan. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan held separate meetings with the Pakistan Digital Authority and Sky47 to discuss secure data exchange, local cloud infrastructure and digital transformation. The proposed national digital master plan would establish sector-specific digitalisation roadmaps in collaboration with federal and provincial governments, public institutions and the private sector. Sky47 also presented plans to expand secure data-centre and hosting capacity across Pakistan.

Pakistan’s Ministry of Industries has directed the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority to develop dedicated safety and performance standards for lithium-ion vehicle batteries. The initiative will support the proposed Next Generation Energy Storage Policy 2026–2033. Existing consumer-grade batteries used in phones and laptops cannot meet the high-voltage and high-capacity requirements of four-wheeled electric vehicles. Advanced testing, certification and industrial safety frameworks will therefore be developed for Pakistan’s expanding EV market.