What is the name of your organization?
110 Innovate SMC PVT LTD
What is the name of your solution?
Digital Village Pakistan
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
Digital transformation of villages through technology
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Sehwān, Pakistan
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
Pakistan
What type of organization is your solution team?
Hybrid of for-profit and nonprofit
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What specific problem are you solving?
Digital divide between urban and rural areas of Pakistan.
What is your solution?
Digital Village Pakistan (DVP), is an innovative project aimed at empowering rural communities through entrepreneurship, technology, and education. The project focuses on integrating advanced Industry 4.0 technologies, such as AI, IoT, E-Commerce and Block chain technologies at the grassroots level. It provides comprehensive training programs to villagers, equipping them with technical skills and entrepreneurial knowledge to create successful startups. This is not only an idea but we have proved by launching it in district Jamshoro Sindh and want to expand it. DVP has established village setups and a central unit where trainees engage in production processes and develop innovative products. The project also includes the launch of a centralized e-commerce platform to sell authentic village-made products, ensuring quality and trust.
DVP offers specialized training in different technologies likeTrading and Blockchain Technologies, preparing trainees for the future digital economy. The project supports inclusivity by promoting women-led businesses and assisting physically disabled and transgender individuals.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
We're pioneering the Digital Village Pakistan project, empowering rural communities through entrepreneurship and innovation.
Since inception, we've worked in 20 villages, establishing 3 village setups and a central unit in Sehwan. We've trained 800 villagers, resulting in 18 innovative products being manufactured. Our unique model incubates startups, providing training, resources, and funding. We take a 20% equity stake in these startups, currently valued at PKR 14 million.
We've achieved remarkable recognition, including the ISF Seed Fund, IGF Saudi Arabia, GESAwards London nomination, and startups featured in Shark Tank Pakistan, National Idea Bank, and SEE Pakistan Startup Cup. We have training partners like the Sindh Government, University of Sindh, IBA Sukkur, and other private institutions. Our revenue streams include government projects, commercial training, and product sales, generating PKR 3.5 million per year.
