Pakistan’s tech sector faces hurdles not from a lack of ideas, but from insufficient capital and scaling capacity, easypaisa Board Chairman Irfan Wahab Khan said at the Paklaunch (PL) Islamabad Meetup on Tuesday.

Hosted in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) at the National Incubation Centre (NIC) Islamabad, the event brought together startup founders, investors, and ecosystem stakeholders to strengthen linkages across the country’s technology landscape.

Khan spoke during a panel discussion titled “Talent, Capital, and Traction: What’s Holding Pakistan Back?” alongside Faisal Aftab, founder and CEO of Zayn VC.

He stressed that while Pakistan boasts ambition and innovative ideas, the critical gaps are in patient capital, execution-ready talent, and the ability to scale beyond early traction.

Panellists called for stronger collaboration between founders and investors, better access to growth-stage funding, and policy continuity to allow Pakistan’s digital economy to compete regionally.

The Islamabad meetup underlined the city’s growing importance as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

easypaisa’s active participation reflects its ongoing commitment to supporting Pakistan’s tech and fintech ecosystem through dialogue, collaboration, and long-term value creation.