Wafi Energy Pakistan Partners with NED University to Empower the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Karachi, Pakistan — Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, through its flagship social investment initiative Tameer, partnered with NED University of Engineering & Technology to sponsor the regional round of the World Startup Championship – SEE Pakistan 2026. The World Startup Championship is an international entrepreneurship competition and exhibition held annually, helping create more opportunities for students and young innovators to turn their ideas into successful businesses.
The regional competition brought together more than 300 promising student-led startups from universities across Sindh, providing aspiring entrepreneurs with a platform to present their ideas, engage with industry leaders, receive expert feedback and compete for the opportunity to progress to the national stage.
The collaboration reflects Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited’s broader vision of investing in Pakistan’s youth and innovative ideas that have the potential to create lasting impact. As Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem continues to evolve, initiatives that connect academia, industry and emerging businesses play an important role in transforming innovative ideas into sustainable businesses.
Imran Qureshi, Director Corporate & Government, Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, said:
“Pakistan’s young entrepreneurs have the ideas, ambition and resilience to solve some of our country’s most pressing challenges. We are committed to giving them access to the platforms and opportunities they need to transform those ideas into sustainable businesses. Our collaboration with NED University and SEE Pakistan reflects our belief that investing in young innovators today is an investment in Pakistan’s future economic growth.”
As Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited continues to grow and invest in the country, the Tameer program continues to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs who are creating businesses, generating employment and developing solutions that will help shape a stronger and resilient Pakistan.
About Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited
Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, majority owned by Wafi Energy Holding Limited (“Wafi Holding”), is the licensee for Shell fuels and lubricants in Pakistan and one of the country’s most established energy partners. In 2024, Wafi Holding acquired an 87.78% stake in Shell Pakistan Limited, marking its entry into the Pakistani market and bringing strategic GCC investment aimed at strengthening the nation’s energy and fuel retail infrastructure. An associated company of Wafi Holding also serves as the sole representative of the Shell brand for fuel stations in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing the group’s regional footprint. In Pakistan, Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited operates a network of 680+ Shell retail sites, oil terminal facilities, a lubricants blending plant, and distributes a wide portfolio of global Shell brands such as Helix, Rimula and Advance. As the largest private investor in the White Oil Pipeline operated by Pak-Arab Pipeline Company (PAPCO), and with a legacy dating back to 1947, the company continues to play a pivotal role in supporting Pakistan’s energy development and industrial growth.