OLX Pakistan conducted a online entrepreneurship training. The training was arranged for 28 business startups based in Peshawar from Wednesday, April 22 to Friday, April 24, 2020. The majority of startups who attended the online training sessions were with National Incubation Center Peshawar while few of them were also representing the Business Incubation Center based at the Institute of Management and Sciences Peshawar.

The workshop aimed at honing the entrepreneurial skills of these startups in terms of achieving optimization of their business operations through online technologies, analyzing data to benefit from business intelligence and to be able to market and sell their products and services to individual and business entities using online and offline mediums.

The training sessions, formally recognized as ‘OLX Startup Hotline’, were led by senior team members from OLX Pakistan to empower these young startups with the required skills and knowledge to be able to effectively navigate their businesses through tough economic times.

Three participating start-ups focused on the most unique and innovative work areas will also receive complimentary support from OLX Pakistan to advertise the OLX platform equivalent to the value of USD 20,000 in addition to exclusive mentorship by the OLX team for 3 months and brand consultancy support for one year. This is done by OLX Pakistan to help inspire a culture of entrepreneurship and innovation in the country with every possible support and inputs.

While talking about this initiative, Waleed Ibraheem, Monetization Manager at OLX Pakistan said,

“Staying up to date and learning new skills can keep these young start-ups ahead of their game, especially in a city like Peshawar. At OLX, we are focused on providing a platform for young entrepreneurs who dare to challenge the norms and attain growth for the prosperity of Pakistan and its economy. OLX Pakistan will keep striving to play its part for the betterment of Pakistan’s economy and its youth”.

Emphasizing the importance of these training sessions, Faisal Jamil, Director at National Incubation Center (NIC) Peshawar said,

“NIC Peshawar aims to build a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Over the past, NIC Peshawar has nourished startups in almost all types of business, which has transformed the entrepreneurial landscape of this region. We are grateful to OLX Pakistan in helping through such online initiatives and mentorship to make these young entrepreneurs become the future veterans of the industry”.

Such training programs focused on all urban communities across the country are most essential to building a solid entrepreneurial base in Pakistan so it can play an active role in supporting the economy and providing growth opportunities for potential entrepreneurs.

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OLX, Pakistan’s number one marketplace, has launched Its first offline customer facilitation center along with CarFirst at Packages Mall in Lahore. The official inauguration ceremony of this facilitation center held on Friday, February 28, 2020, at the Packages Mall in Lahore.

According to the press release, the facilitation center will host well recognized and trusted facilities such as OLX CarPro’s inspection area, a car inspection service launched by OLX which helps buyers in making the right decision before buying a car, and CarFirst’s Purchase Center where sellers can sell their cars without the hassle and get paid instantly. Whereas, in case of any queries, customers will also have the option of interacting with the OLX team directly at all times.

While talking about this launch, Country Manager of OLX Pakistan, Bilal Bajwa said,

“While online growth is highly scalable, offline channels have great utility as well, since they provide an in-person customer connect. The center will also serve as a transparent and safe exchange point whereby buyers and sellers can meet to transact and enjoy hassle-free facilities such as instant payments in a safe and secure environment.”

Commenting on the opening of OLX’s Facilitation Center and CarFirst’s Purchase Center, Country Purchase Manager of CarFirst, Mahrukh Naim Mirza, said,

“Convenience and catering to the demands of customers is at the core of everything we do at CarFirst and to that end we are happy to open our doors in Packages Mall. We’ve previously hosted multiple successful Car Galas in Packages Mall, and we receive a high traffic for our services from that region. CarFirst’s Purchase Center at Packages Mall will have all our trusted services, including Foree Payment which provides our customers with a quick, convenient and secure way of selling their car. Our customers at Packages Mall will be able to have their cars inspected, priced, and sold under one roof and also drive away with the full payment for their car, all within an hour!”

The OLX Customer Facilitation Center is a reflection of its commitment towards facilitating its customers in every possible way with innovative solutions and offerings where many more of such initiatives will follow in the future.

About OLX

OLX has been operating in Pakistan since 2007 when the company’s principal; Naspers – One of the biggest technology investment group headquartered in Cape Town decided to expand its footprint in Pakistan in 2011. Since then, OLX has been pivotal in developing online marketplaces in Pakistan working in 14 diverse categories. OLX generates more than 20 Million page views in a day having 5 million App downloads. Over 50,000 conversations take place daily on OLX with an ad being posted every 2 seconds.

About CarFirst

CarFirst is Pakistan’s most trusted trading platform, with a nationwide network of purchase centers and warehouses. CarFirst was founded in 2016 and has been the recipient of the largest Series ‘A’ investment in Pakistan from Frontier Car Group, and the largest Series ‘B’ investment from OLX Group.

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