Chitral: Accelerate Prosperity and The Asia Foundation have unveiled the fifth edition of the Built By Her initiative, aimed at fostering substantial growth and generating impactful opportunities for businesses across various sectors. This innovative program offers a combination of capacity-building workshops, mentorship, and competitive financial incentives designed to empower businesses and promote strategic advancements.

According to University of Chitral, Built By Her 5.0 invites applications from enterprises that bring innovative solutions in critical areas such as Women’s Economic Inclusion, Climate Change, Ease of Doing Business, Cyber Security and User Protection, and Smart and Sustainable Cities. The program not only provides a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their ideas but also offers substantial support to realize them.

The competition is structured to reward the most promising businesses with significant cash prizes. The winner will receive 1,000,000 PKR, the first runner-up will secure 700,000 PKR, and the second runner-up will be awarded 300,000 PKR. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to connect with industry leaders for mentorship and can access potential investment opportunities to scale their operations.

Interested businesses can apply through the designated link provided by the organizers. More detailed information about the initiative and application process is available online.