Accelerate Prosperity is an initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Central and South Asia, with a mandate to create sustainable enterprises by investing in companies that can enable social, environmental and economic growth while delivering good capital returns.
Our Impactreneurs
Elysian Schools’ Network
Elysian Schools’ Network
One of the biggest private schools networks in Gilgit Baltistan which provides quality and affordable education to more than 2000 students across 8 campuses
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Mamu Fresh Dairy Products
Mamu Fresh Dairy Products
The first and biggest dairy processor and distributor in Gilgit Baltistan which generates a source of income for more than 400 women farmers by collecting surplus milk and processing it into different dairy products
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Moksha High Mountain Resort
Moksha High Mountain Resort
Secures investment to convert its existing resort to Gilgit-Baltistan’s first ever huts village in collaboration with the local community by constructing 30 new huts
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Vividle Bottled Water
Vividle Bottled Water
Giglit’s first ever bottled water company which has created more than 32 jobs serving 4,000 clients via 6 distributors and 500 retailers
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Hoper Tourist Garden
Hoper Tourist Garden
One of the few protagonists of eco-tourism in Gilgit Baltistan which provides unique hospitality services in Ghizer region - a place which is yet to unfold its great potential for tourism.
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Green Diamond Innovative Commercial Farming
Green Diamond Innovative Commercial Farming
The first business of its kind in Ghizer to use integrated farming techniques to produce poplar, fodder for livestock, rye grass and haylage.
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Azam Memorial Healthcare Centre
Azam Memorial Healthcare Centre
Known for its quality consultancy services, Azam Memorial Healthcare Centre is one of the few private healthcare service providers in the city.
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Indus Silage Bales
Indus Silage Bales
The first and largest silage producer in Baltistan with airtight polywrapping which captures the moisture for a long period of time.
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Our Services
International Certificate in
Entrepreneurship
For startups and businesses with
weak revenue streams
Financing and
Investment
Soft loan for startups and existing
businesses
National Health Incubator
Incubation and Investment Services for health technologies and innovation
Co-Working Space
Facilitating jobs through co-working
space
Women Techpreneur
A customized financing readiness program that prepares an entrepreneur and her business for growth
Women In Business
Facilitating women entrepreneurs for growing a business.
National Tourism Incubator
First of its kind national level platform for innovative tourism businesses to come forward, get access to tailored advisory, financing and market linkages.
Co-Working Space
Facilitating jobs through co-working
space
Women Techpreneur
A customized financing readiness program that prepares an entrepreneur and her business for growth
Women In Business
Facilitating women entrepreneurs for growing a business.
Our Impact
25
Investees
100
Jobs Created
$
1
M
AP's Financing
$
5
M
Financing Leveraged
What's New
Applications are open for International Certificate in Entrepreneurship
International Certificate in Entrepreneurship (ICE) is a joint initiative of Accelerate Prosperity, Pakistan (AP) and E4Impact Foundation (E4Impact) of Altis School of Business of the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Milan. It is launched in Pakistan in 2020 for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to help them start and grow their business ideas and early-stage businesses, respectively.
What's New
Venture+
Applications are now open on a rolling basis
Who can apply!
Existing businesses from any sector across Pakistan.
What's New
Accelerate Prosperity signed a memorandum of understanding with the Federal Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) and Ignite - National Technology Fund for promoting entrepreneurship across Pakistan. The ceremony was hosted at the Aga Khan University and was attended the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Member IT and CEO Ignite, MD Pakistan Software Exports Board, CEO AKF Pakistan, GM AKRSP, Executive Director Accelerate Prosperity South and Central Asia, Vice Provost of AKU, deans of schools at AKU and many other dignitaries from MoITT, Ignite and AKDN.
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“AP’s initiatives in mentoring the young entrepreneurs and facilitating them by providing soft loans and investments are the ONLY beam of hope for startups and existing businesses to establish themselves.” (CEO – Elysian Pvt. Ltd.)
“We had started this business eight years ago but growth had been very slow. Accelerate
Prosperity above all believed in our business when we were struggling to find external
investment for our company. With the help of AP’s financing and technical assistance, we were able to leverage additional investments which enabled us to establish our new factory and increase revenues considerably.” (Co-Founder – Mamu Diary)
“Much more than financing, our whole company, its operations, processes, financials, audits, future strategy and financial model were streamlined as a result of AP’s acceleration services.” (Co-Founder – Vividle)
“AP helped us streamline all our business processes. We started proper record keeping after 10 years of running our business. We now do proper planning and costing of every new investment in the business and set clear goals for every new initiative” (COO, Hoper Tourist Garden)
“I had come to AP with no experience in business but I had firm belief in my idea and its potential. The mentors whom I met at AP pushed me hard to gain an in-depth understanding of relevant industry, products and overall feasibility of my business model. I had scored the least amongst all participants in the initial drill by AP mentors, however, I eventually made it to the top 6 by the end of the process with their help and guidance.” (Co-Founder – Aman Ullah Khan)
“When we started we had a very ambitious plan which wasn’t based on any feasibility, AP pushed us to rationalize our expansion plans without taking undue risk and it helped us to take a holistic approach which enabled us to realize weaknesses in our processes and also guided us to opportunities relevant to us.” (Founder, Azam Memorial Health Care Centre)
“In addition to financing AP educated and trained us to run our business professionally. It helped us make linkages with other businesses across Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and international investors. Being part of AP’s cycle has increased our visibility across GB and we have received demands from different parts of GB with the help of our connections made during AP’s training and networking events.” (Founder, Indus Silage Pvt. Ltd)