KARACHI: ABHI Microfinance Bank has joined EPL Summit 2026 as a Strategic Partner, supporting a cross-sector dialogue on the future of Pakistan’s digital commerce ecosystem.
Organised by EPL (Private) Limited, the summit will take place on September 9, 2026, at Mövenpick Hotel, Karachi, under the theme “Re-Engineering Digital Commerce.”
The event will bring together representatives from government, technology, financial services, e-commerce, payments and logistics to explore the infrastructure, policies and partnerships needed to accelerate Pakistan’s digital economy.
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Focus on digital financial inclusion
As Strategic Partner, ABHI Microfinance Bank will contribute a financial-services perspective to discussions on digital payments, financial inclusion, access to formal financial services and technology-enabled banking.
“Pakistan’s digital commerce ecosystem cannot grow in isolation. Payments, financial access, technology, trust and infrastructure all need to move together,” said Kabeer Naqvi, Entrepreneur in Residence at ABHI Group.
He said EPL Summit provides an important platform for bringing these issues together and added that ABHI was pleased to support the initiative.
Key areas of discussion
The summit will address a range of issues shaping Pakistan’s digital commerce landscape, including digital payments, e-commerce, financial inclusion, consumer and merchant trust, regulation, cybersecurity, cross-border commerce and logistics.
Participants will also examine the growing role of artificial intelligence and data in transforming commerce and financial services.
The event will feature support from organisations including the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), Tech Destination Pakistan, NADRA Technologies Limited (NTL), National Information Technology Board (NITB), Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITeS (P@SHA).
ABHI expands technology-led financial services
ABHI Microfinance Bank focuses on expanding access to responsible financial services through technology-enabled banking. The bank operates a network of more than 110 branches across over 100 cities, offering lending, savings and digital financial services.
Founded in Pakistan in 2021, ABHI began as a fintech focused on improving access to financial services and pioneered Earned Wage Access (EWA) in Pakistan. The group has since expanded into embedded finance, payments and business financing.
ABHI Group now combines its fintech operations with ABHI Microfinance Bank to provide technology-led financial solutions for individuals, employees and businesses in Pakistan and other markets.
Meanwhile, EPL (Private) Limited operates in fintech, cybersecurity, edtech and technology-enabled services. Through EPL Summit 2026, the company aims to encourage collaboration and innovation across Pakistan’s rapidly developing digital-commerce ecosystem.
Event: EPL Summit 2026 — Re-Engineering Digital Commerce
Date: September 9, 2026
Venue: Mövenpick Hotel, Karachi
