Start, Achieve, Celebrate!

Accelerate Prosperity is a global initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network
(AKDN) in Central and South Asia which offers creative financial solutions as well as
pre and post investment technical assistance to help grow early-stage businesses,
startups, and innovative ideas.

We are inspiring rising entrepreneurs in emerging regions to grow into new markets,
create sustainable employment, and strengthen communities.

What do we do?

We provide customized services to entrepreneurs to enable them to launch or grow their businesses

Incubation

We support early-stage startups and small and growing businesses (SGBs) and help them launch or expand their products or services through bespoke, one-on-one business coaching, foster networking opportunities and market linkages, and engage technical experts for specialized guidance as per determined need.

Acceleration

We help startups and SGBs accelerate their growth by providing them access to guided resources including distance-learning materials and one-on-one tailored business coaching and advisory, networking opportunities, and other support services through customized programs focused on achieving rapid growth and scaling.

Co-working Spaces

We offer state of the art co-working spaces for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to facilitate innovation and collaboration. Through these co-working spaces, we are able to offer networking opportunities to entrepreneurs and ecosystem players, including external investors.

Financing

We provide creative financing solutions for early-stage and existing startups and SGBs with flexible terms and conditions and highly subsidized interest rates.

Business Coaching

We provide tailored one-on-one business coaching and assist entrepreneurs in validating their business models through an investment lens and getting their businesses ready for unlocking external investments.

Mentorship

We engage successful entrepreneurs as mentors with experience in creating and growing successful business ventures in Pakistan and globally.

Incubation

We support early-stage startups and small and growing businesses (SGBs) and help them launch or expand their products or services through bespoke, one-on-one business coaching, foster networking opportunities and market linkages, and engage technical experts for specialized guidance as per determined need.

Acceleration

We help startups and SGBs accelerate their growth by providing them access to guided resources including distance-learning materials and one-on-one tailored business coaching and advisory, networking opportunities, and other support services through customized programs focused on achieving rapid growth and scaling.

Co-Working Spaces

We offer state of the art co-working spaces for aspiring and existing entrepreneurs to facilitate innovation and collaboration. Through these co-working spaces, we are able to offer networking opportunities to entrepreneurs and ecosystem players, including external investors.

Financing

We provide creative financing solutions for early-stage and existing startups and SGBs with flexible terms and conditions and highly subsidized interest rates.

Business Coaching

We provide tailored one-on-one business coaching and assist entrepreneurs in validating their business models through an investment lens and getting their businesses ready for unlocking external investments.

Mentorship

We engage successful entrepreneurs as mentors with experience in creating and growing successful business ventures in Pakistan and globally.

Where We Work

Accelerate Prosperity works in areas where economic opportunities remain insufficient.
We are currently operating in:

AP Footprint

 Empowering entrepreneurs, catalyzing the growth of startups, boosting local economies.

11.07 M

AP's Financing/Investments

5,488

New & Sustained Jobs

470

Businesses Financed

4,548

Businesses Supported (Incubated & Accelerated)

$35.71Million

External Financing Leveraged

Focus Sectors

We are committed to investing in businesses that pave the way for a sustainable and impactful future. Through impact investing, we aim to
not only seek financial returns but to also drive significant social and environmental benefits. This approach introduces a third dimension to
the traditional risk and return model, potentially revolutionizing capital markets and fostering a transformative shift towards a better society.
Our focus spans across crucial sectors such:

Healthcare Access

Sustainable Construction & Infrastructure

Early Childhood Development

Sustainable Agriculture

ICT

Green Businesses

Tourism

Our Impact in Numbers

We aim to promote a thriving entrepreneurial culture with innovative, sustainable and impact-driven business models that don’t have access to required capital and technical expertise.

$12.34 Million

AP's Financing

5,488

New and Sustained Jobs

4,791

Businesses Supported

$35.71 Million

Financing Leveraged

Our Programs

Our Founders

Our Partners

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