A Defining Step for Pakistan's Digital Future

Alibaba Cloud and Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan formalised a landmark partnership aimed at equipping the country's youth with world class skills in Artificial Intelligence and Cloud Computing. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Alibaba Cloud Private Limited Singapore and Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, with Cognix Solutions Private Limited serving as Alibaba Cloud's authorised partner in Pakistan.

This non commercial collaboration brings together one of the world's leading cloud technology providers and Pakistan's most trusted humanitarian organisation united by a shared mission to build a digitally empowered generation.

 

Two Dedicated Training Centres Karachi and Lahore

Under the agreement, two specialised Alibaba Cloud training centres will be established within Alkhidmat's Bano Qabil network. The first will be housed at the Bano Qabil Incubation Centre in Karachi, and the second at the Bano Qabil Innovation Centre in Lahore. Both centres will deliver Alibaba Cloud's official AI and Cloud Computing curriculum, enabling students to pursue globally recognised professional certifications.

What the Partnership Delivers

• AI and Cloud Computing training aligned with Alibaba Cloud's international curriculum at both Karachi and Lahore centres.
• Internationally recognised professional certifications for students, enhancing their global employability.
• Continuous training and certification programmes for instructors, ensuring educators stay current with global technology standards.
• Regular "AI for Pakistan's Future"hackathons, giving youth the opportunity to develop tech driven solutions for national challenges, with top teams receiving recognition and support.

 

Bano Qabil The Platform Behind the Vision

Alkhidmat Foundation's Bano Qabil platform is already one of Pakistan's fastest growing educational initiatives. With over 1.15 million students registered and more than 90,000 certified across various programmes, Bano Qabil has established itself as a credible, large scale vehicle for digital skills development in Pakistan. This MoU brings world leading technology content directly into that ecosystem.

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This partnership is a significant step towards building a future-ready workforce equipped with advanced AI and cloud computing capabilities — strengthening Pakistan's growing digital economy and expanding meaningful employment opportunities for young Pakistanis.

— Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, Official Statement

 

A Non Commercial Partnership with National Impact

Notably, this MoU has been established on a non commercial basis. Its sole purpose is to advance digital skills among Pakistan's youth, create better employment prospects, and bolster the country's emerging digital economy. This makes the partnership a model of purpose driven collaboration between a global technology giant and a grassroots humanitarian organisation.

With AI reshaping industries worldwide, equipping Pakistani youth with these competencies today is an investment in the country's competitive position in the global economy tomorrow.

 

About Bano Qabil

Bano Qabil is Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan's flagship educational technology platform, offering free and subsidised digital skills training to youth across Pakistan. It operates through a network of training centres and an online learning ecosystem, making quality tech education accessible regardless of geography or economic background.

 

About Alibaba Cloud

Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, is Asia's leading cloud provider and one of the world's top three cloud platforms. It serves businesses and institutions across the globe with scalable, secure, and innovative cloud solutions, including AI, big data, and enterprise software services.