Program Overview

This is our development arm. We provide software services, web services, cloud computing, VAS and hardware design & development.

• Software applications for mobile, web and desktop
• Integrating systems developed on various platforms reducing costs and time
• software localization for a growing market of about 100 million potential users in Afghanistan and abroad.
• VAS for operators to provide robust, reliable and scalable voice and messaging services
• Hardware programming, driver development, embedded systems, microprocessors.

Program Audiences

TechLabs partners with various industry players to create technologies that can help enhance lives. Together with our partners and collaborators we plan and executive projects, and create apps that transform businesses operations. We serve diverse clientele across many vertical sectors such as education, agriculture, security, healthcare and services.

Program Impact

TechLabs designed number of applications for business and society. These apps are enhancing employability and create employment. Our web portals are uniquely designed to help deliver technology resources in minutes to hours, align costs to actual usage by simplifying app utilization, content protection, storing, sharing, and access.

Program Overview

Afghanistan’s technology news magazine sharing latest tech advancements taking place in the country. Reaching to hundreds of thousands people, it creates awareness on tech, shares news and updates on local and global tech industry.

• Creates awareness on local and global tech industry
• Publishes technology news, features, reviews and articles
• Produces research on technology
• Discusses public policy and proposes policy and regulatory reform
• Recognizes innovators, leaders and change-makers.

Program Audiences

Tens of thousands of readers including decion and policy makers, government officials, industry leaders, professionals, academics, and media representatives read tech.af every day.

Program Impact

TechAfghanistan is a unique information & knowledge sharing platform. We have been empowering the under-served population connect with knowledge resources.

Program Overview

Women-led, women-focused multi-stakeholder platform bringing together women in tech to learn, share experiences and collaborate in a safe and friendly environment. Its aim is to increase women's participation in technology, governance, civil society and business.

• Mentoring & coaching
• Career guidance, job preparation
• Internet and information access
• Technology engagement
• Bootcamps, coding practices
• Professional development services
• Leadership and entrepreneurship building

Program Audiences

TechWomen has over 150 members in Kabul and provinces. They are leading female executives, business owners, researchers, academics, software engineers, programmers, administrators and students in the field of ICT. Diverse stakeholder from private, social and public sectors, international community, technology and the mass media are coming together to support TechWomen Afghanistan.

Program Impact

TechWomen Afghanistan activities have significantly improved professional and leadership capacities of girls in tech by providing career guidance to young ladies pursuing technology fields. We have been creating awareness about the importance of women to take ICT as a career path. TechWomen helps women build long term and solid livelihoods through entrepreneurship and continued professional development of women and fostering new world-class leaders in ICT.

Program Overview

Ibtikaar is a technology business incubator, it provides physical offices, mentoring, business advisory, market support, funding access and networking opportunity to technology startups in Afghanistan. Support with funding & market access:

• Training & education
• Mentoring & Coaching
• Business advisory
• Technology support
• Funding & market access
• Networking & events

Program Audiences

Our partners in Ibtikaar include world renowned organizations. Our incubatees include over 12 startup companies in a year, involving tens of entrepreneurs, developers and marketers developing their companies.

Program Impact

At Ibtikaar entrepreneurs develop necessary skills in business. Ibtikaar creates awareness, develops self-improvement. and creates a dynamic entrepreneurial community. Startup founders learn strategy development, marketing, human resource development. During the incubation phase they are helped with setting up their companies properly.

Program Overview

TechDeira is our community technology center, it improves lifelong learning for Afghan children, youth and adults. Our centers provide technology skills, career development opportunities, mentoring, leadership training, Internet connectivity and networking opportunities.

Program Audiences

TechDeira engages community members with various backgrounds all coming together to learn and share experiences and network. TechDeira has over 300 members, 20 instructors and mentors and is hosting around 15 communities organizing meetings each week and month.

Program Overview

Incubates startups and provides support to early-stage entrepreneurs. TechWorks provides facilities, mentoring and coaching to entrepreneurs enabling them to setup their own technology companies

• Management- strategic planning, business planning, in-house coaching
• Mentorship- CEO mentoring, senior executive coaching, Idea review and vetting
• Facility- office space, internet, printers, copiers, meeting rooms
• Market Access- pitching sessions, networking, channel partnership, referrals, project sourcing
• Funding Access- cradle application, VC meetings, pitching sessions, funding linkages, financial advisory
• Business support- entrepreneur circle, strategy roundtables, advisory panel, training programs
• Branding and promotion- events, newspaper interviews, press releases, newsletter, radio/TV interviews, social media, website

Program Audiences

We have close relations with world’s renowned incubator associations providing us with instant access to the world's largest network of business incubation professionals and mentors from around the world. We partner with institutions and individuals to serve would-be entrepreneurs, early-stage entrepreneurs, both women and men, establish meaningful technology companies.

Program Impact

TechWorks spurs entrepreneurship, strengthens entrepreneurial culture among youth, enhances employability, and creates employment that has ultimate results on economic growth in a particular economy. TechWorks’ unique web-based business planning platform brings to young people a dynamic environment to brainstorm, develop and manage their business plans, interact with their peers and be inspired by their mentors.

Program Overview

A multi-stakeholder entrepreneurship and startup support program aimed at launching 1,000 startup companies by 2020. This program helps Afghans and international citizens set up globally competitive companies, create innovative services and products, and ultimately create sustainable livelihoods in Afghanistan.

Program Audiences

Startup Afghanistan is governed by a committee of founders and a steering committee, and managed by a secretariat. It has national and international mentors and advisors. It serves would-be entrepreneurs, early stage entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs launch their own startup companies. Our pool of partners provide support each in a different way.