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Entrepreneurship & the Future of Startups in Afghanistan

  • Netlinks LTD Shar-e-Now, Lane 3 Kabul Afghanistan (map)

How will Afghanistan's private sector continue to move forward beyond the political landscape? How can tech and startups facilitate infrastructure and continued investment to help the growth of entrepreneurship? Join us for this in-person event to discuss these topics and more in a conversation about the future of entrepreneurship and startups in Afghanistan.

Event Speakers:

  • Sara Wahedi is the founder and CEO of Ehtesab - Afghanistan’s first civic-engagement startup, which aims to bridge the communication gap between Afghan citizens and government officials. She has worked as a Specialist focusing on Migration and Social Development at the President's Office and as a Program Assistant at an NGO focusing on community development.

  • Sher Shah Rahim is President of Intellectual Applications & Products (IAP), a reputable technology-driven consulting firm with multi-skilled professionals and vast experience in innovative technology. He is an Afghan entrepreneur who has pioneered small and big ventures in the country and is a jury at the World Summit Awards (UNDP) from Afghanistan helping contribute to achieving the SDGs through technology.

  • Moderated by Ihsan Ayubi from Startupistan.

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