Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited has recognised emerging entrepreneurs from across the country at the 13th Tameer Awards 2026, held in Karachi on November 5, 2026.
What happened?
The awards ceremony brought together young business leaders whose ventures tackle everyday challenges in energy, technology, sustainability and artificial intelligence. This year the programme received more than 700 applications, up from over 450 last year, and organisers selected 30 finalists across six categories to present their businesses to judges from corporate, business, investment and academic backgrounds.
Key details
- Clean Energy Solutions: Shoukat Hussain won for As Sammak Farm, a sustainable fish-farming business using Biofloc Technology to improve production while reducing water and energy use. Mujtaba Bilal of Quantify was runner-up.
- Circular Economy: Zakir Hussain won for HAS Handicrafts, which turns textile waste and discarded materials into sustainable fashion and lifestyle products while supporting artisan livelihoods. Saleeha Shah of Rent It was runner-up.
- Empowering Women: Sehrish Waqqas won for Dastaan-e-Rumaan, which turns hard-to-recycle plastic packaging into durable woven products and creates work for women artisans. Dr Khola Abdul Saboor of The Play Co was runner-up.
- Bright Ideas: Dr Usman Allauddin won for PAKHYDRO, a locally developed hydrogen-generation system based on electrolysis. Shawal Zahid of Elaj Ghar was runner-up.
- Technology Innovation: Muhammad Osama Amin won for VM Nebula, whose Sarkit platform uses artificial intelligence and voice-based retail management to help traditional bazaar merchants handle complex inventories through everyday speech. Arslan Ahmad of Sayvron AI was runner-up.
- Transportation and Mobility: Ather Nadeem won for Sarai by Thingsty, a platform that helps electric vehicle owners find charging stations, plan journeys and access app-based charging. Abdul Mateen of NUVEX was runner-up.
- Wafi Energy Pakistan CEO Zubair Shaikh said: “Pakistan’s future economic growth will depend, in part, on young entrepreneurs building businesses that solve real problems and create opportunities.”
- The Tameer programme has supported more than 1,200 startups since it began and has reached over 1.5 million young Pakistanis through entrepreneurship initiatives.
What it means for people in Pakistan
The awards put a spotlight on practical, home-grown businesses — from fish farming and recycled crafts to AI tools for small shopkeepers and EV charging. For young founders, the recognition brings exposure, expert guidance and connections to investors and partners that can help a working prototype grow into a sustainable business.
Source: https://theazb.com/wafi-energy-pakistan-recognises-emerging-entrepreneurs-at-13th-tameer-awards-2026/
