Jazz and Mobilink Bank join hands to strengthen digital financial inclusion

KARACHI: Jazz and Mobilink Microfinance Bank have combined their strengths to advance financial inclusion and empowerment throughout Pakistan, a statement said on Tuesday.

This partnership marks a significant milestone in the digital transformation of the nation’s financial services, with the dual objectives of substantially enhancing customer engagement and expanding digital literacy and inclusion.

By synergizing their unique capabilities, this partnership will spearhead a women’s entrepreneurship initiative dedicated to empowering women customers by providing them with essential digital assets. As part of this initiative, women lenders will be provided with complimentary smartphones equipped with Jazz SIMs, which will come with 12 months of free data and preloaded applications to improve data accessibility and ensure smooth access to essential financial services. Kazim Mujtaba, president consumer division at Jazz, said, “This partnership with Mobilink Bank underscores our commitment to innovation and customer-centric solutions. By drawing on each other’s strengths, we are leveraging digital technology to not only enhance customer communication but also advance women’s empowerment through digital inclusion and entrepreneurship. This initiative aligns with our new ServiceCo model and our broader vision of a digitally inclusive Pakistan. As an overarching, long-term collaboration, it marks the beginning of many more milestones to come.”