Category Archives: Eco-Development

Karachi Electric Supply Company in line with its ongoing mass awareness drive organized an activity in collaboration with the Aga Khan community at Aga Khan Gymkhana, Football Ground (Garden). The purpose of the fair was to highlight the importance of … Continue reading →

Bamyan, Afghanistan – The landscape is breathtakingly beautiful. Pristine mountains, mirrored in crystal clear lakes, rise into blue skies. The valley, rich in history, is studded with archaeological remains. The people are exceedingly hospitable and their culture is unique. What … Continue reading →

Acknowledging that the neglect of the energy and water sector is responsible for the current crisis-like situation in the country, Sindh Information Technology Minister Raza Haroon has said that the energy system of the country is “inefficient and incapable of … Continue reading →

Two lectures at the College of the Holy Cross this spring will explore politics, women’s issues and the role of the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan. First, Paula R. Newberg, director of the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at … Continue reading →

By Eric McKay, Research Assistant The MasterCard Foundation, a private Canadian foundation that supports microfinance; CARE Canada, an international humanitarian organization; and the Aga Khan Foundation Canada (AKFC), a nonprofit organization that supports international development, recently announced that they are … Continue reading →

LONDON, March 9 (APP)- Chairman, Habib Bank,United Kingdom, Mr.Zakir Mahmood is optimistic about the future growth of his organisation despite adverse financial times. In an exclusive interview with APP’s correspondent on the occasion of opening of bank’s new branch at … Continue reading →

Nairobi — Two-year old Air Uganda has set the stage for its expansion beyond regional borders, with the launch of a daily flight between Entebbe and Kigali. Coming on the back of a fleet rationalisation strategy that has its edge … Continue reading →

KARACHI: Microsoft (Pakistan) and the Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan) AKF(P) have reached an understanding to explore the potential and challenges of using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) for development with prominent Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in … Continue reading →

Is Nigeria’s reputation, even among African countries, still sliding? Or what exactly would make organisers of the 2010 Pan African Media Conference sideline the Nigerian government and private sector media officials among the great line up of speakers that include … Continue reading →

The Aga Khan University has earmarked approximately $700 million (Shs 1.4 trillion) in new campuses and programmes in East Africa that will see the creation of more than 6,000 jobs in the region. The disclosure was made by Firoz Rasul, … Continue reading →

International Finance Corporation (IFC) here Monday signed an agreement with the Aga Khan Foundation to support the growth of Small and Medium Organizations (SMOs) and businesses in Pakistan by providing training and skills development to both businessmen and women in … Continue reading →

The public listed companies spent Rs1.87 billion on social activities in the country last year, highlighting the corporate sector’s huge contributions to the social sector development. According to Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) Programme Officer Mansoor Sarwar, the amount is … Continue reading →

Acumen Fund, a global venture capital fund that invests in sustainable, scalable businesses that provide affordable water, housing, health, and energy services to people who earn less than $4 per day in South Asia and Africa, announced today four new … Continue reading →

Software giant Microsoft has joined hands with three Gujarat-based welfare organisations to give IT training to people who don’t have access to technology, mainly computers. The American company, through its division Microsoft Community Affairs, has tied up with Aga Khan … Continue reading →