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Pakistan’s social enterprise enabler

Turning challenges into opportunities — from the grassroots up.

We help women, youth and communities in Pakistan’s frontier regions start, grow and fund enterprises that change lives, and we build the ecosystem that keeps them thriving.

What brings you here?

Road to 2031

Live data · updated Sep 2026

Methodology

73,800+

People reached

30% of 250,000 goal

3,500+

Microentrepreneurs trained

23% of 15,000 goal

100+

Enterprises incubated

10% of 1,000 goal

2

Incubation hubs

2 of 8 hubs

Figures as of Sep 2026.

The SIA Pathway

One pathway. Every changemaker has a next step.

  1. Ideate

    For first-time founders

    Entrepreneurship training, Business Model Canvas and micro-grants for the top 10%.

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  2. Incubate

    For early ventures

    100-day sprints in four sector tracks with seed grants of PKR 100k–500k.

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  3. Accelerate

    For revenue-earning enterprises

    12-week growth programme: market access, KSA corridor, investment readiness.

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  4. Invest

    For investment-ready ventures

    SIA Catalyst Fund and Pakistan Angels, with post-investment support.

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  5. Alumni for Life

    For every graduate

    Mentoring, procurement linkages, reunions and the SENPak community.

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SENPak · Social Enterprise Network Pakistan

Join Pakistan’s first social enterprise network

SENPak connects social entrepreneurs with peers, investors and opportunities. SIA launched it at SIA Summit 2.0 in Islamabad in April 2026, and the Strategic Plan grows it into a membership association with 1,500 members by 2031.

  • Launched April 2026 at SIA Summit 2.0
  • Goal: 1,500 members by 2031
  • A project of the Social Innovation Academy
Join SENPak (opens senpak.org in a new tab)Learn about SENPak

Graduates of SIA Incubate receive SENPak membership as part of the programme.

Have a My SIA account? Link it to your SENPak account

Three ways in, on senpak.org

  • GuestsBrowse the directory, read public articles and search enterprises by sector, without an account.
  • Social enterprisesBuild a live profile, use the learning resources, network, and apply for opportunities and grants.
  • Impact investorsSee verified profiles with impact and financial information, and work on deals with enterprises.

The SENPak team reviews every enterprise and investor profile before it goes live.

Stories of change

From a classroom in Khuzdar to markets in the Gulf.

  1. Changemaker School

    She spots a problem in her community and pitches a solution.

    Students and mentors from the Young Changemakers Program holding award cheques

  2. SIA Incubate

    A 100-day sprint turns the idea into a working enterprise.

    Women at a two-day business management plan training in Quetta

  3. Catalyst Fund

    Blended finance lets her hire, equip and grow.

    An award cheque presented at the SIA international summit

  4. Bridge Pakistan

    Her products reach buyers in Saudi Arabia.

    Speakers on stage at the SIA Social Enterprise Summit
Read real stories

The signature journey from SIA’s Strategic Plan 2026–2031, illustrated with photos from SIA programmes.

What we do

Capability, capital, connections and better rules — together.

Pipeline

Women- & youth-led enterprise, from idea to investment

WEDP · rural microenterprise · climate-smart agribusiness · heritage crafts

Academy

Accredited learning & STEAM

Ecosystem & capital

SENPak, Summit & Catalyst Fund

Policy & systems

Government Innovation Lab

Accountability

Open data, audited reports, independent evaluations

See the dashboard

Where we work

Rooted in Balochistan. Connected to the nation and the Gulf.

Tap a hub or district to see SIA’s work there. Filter by pillar.

2 hubs today, 8 by 2031. Choose a place to learn more.

SIA hubs & programme districts

Market corridors

Spotlight

Happening now

Flagship convening

SIA Summit 3.0

South Asia’s frontier-region social enterprise summit. Register interest, become a speaker or sponsor.

Dates
To be announced
Last edition
28 Apr 2026 · 300+
Register interestSponsor the summit
Speakers at the SIA international summit
Open call

Impact Startup Challenge

Pitch your solution to a pressing social issue. Mentorship, investor networking and seed funding.

450+ ideas last edition · PKR 1.5M awarded

Submit your idea
An award cheque presented at the SIA international summit

Trusted by

Delivering to the standards of the world’s most rigorous funders

All partners
  • Archaeo Agency LLC
  • European Union
  • World Bank
  • UNICEF
  • UNFPA
  • GIZ
  • JICA
  • PPAF
  • Islamic Relief
  • USEFP
  • Prime Minister’s Youth Programme
  • Govt. of Balochistan
  • BUITEMS
  • Univ. of Loralai
First

STEAM lab in Balochistan

First

social enterprise network in Pakistan

First

university incubator in Loralai

Insights

Evidence, ideas and news

Visit the knowledge hub
Blog & opinion

Getting the most from a mentor

October 2026 · 4 min read

Blog & opinion

Why every SIA number now has a definition

October 2026 · 3 min read

Blog & opinion

What impact investors look for, and how to get ready

October 2026 · 4 min read

For entrepreneurs

Start or grow your enterprise

Find the right stage, check eligibility in 2 minutes, apply in Urdu or English.

For partners & donors

Reach the communities others can’t

Ask for our capability statement or book a 20-minute call.

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For investors

Back frontier-market ventures

Join Pakistan Angels or co-invest through the SIA Catalyst Fund.

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