Jazz, Pakistan’s leading connectivity provider from JazzWorld, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with iTecknologi to support the launch of Drivver, a modern ride-hailing platform that will bring together mobility, connectivity, digital payments and financial services within a single integrated ecosystem.
The partnership combines Jazz’s nationwide connectivity, digital reach, distribution capabilities and JazzCash’s financial ecosystem with iTecknologi’s expertise in connected mobility, IoT, fleet technology and large-scale operational execution. Drivver will offer a range of mobility options, including cars, motorcycles and rickshaws, providing users with convenient and accessible transportation choices.
A key feature of the platform will be its accessibility for riders and drivers on the Jazz network without consuming their mobile data. This will enable users to book, accept and manage rides without requiring a separate internet package for the application, helping make digital mobility more accessible for young people, students, gig workers and drivers.
JazzCash will support digital payments across the Drivver ecosystem, providing greater convenience and transparency for riders and drivers. For drivers operating primarily in cash, the platform will also help establish a digital financial footprint and support greater participation in Pakistan’s formal financial ecosystem. Eligible users may further be connected with relevant microfinance and other financial products, subject to applicable eligibility and regulatory requirements.
Commenting on the partnership, Shahzad Rasheed, President Enterprise Solutions, JazzWorld, said, “This partnership brings together mobility, connectivity and digital financial services at national scale. Drivver will create an opportunity to leverage Jazz’s digital capabilities to make everyday mobility more accessible while enabling drivers, young people and consumers to participate more deeply in Pakistan’s digital economy. We are excited to bring this proposition to market.”
Under the partnership, iTecknologi will lead Drivver’s technology, product innovation and operational execution, while Jazz will support the platform through its nationwide connectivity, digital infrastructure and distribution capabilities.
Salman Hussain, Founder and CEO of iTecknologi, said,“Drivver is not being built as another ride-hailing application. We are challenging the way ride-hailing works in Pakistan. Free access to the application on the Jazz network, digital payments through JazzCash, better economics for drivers and access to a wider financial ecosystem fundamentally change the proposition, and we believe it can change the ride-hailing industry.”
On the commercial side, Drivver is designed around a transparent, fixed-cost model for drivers rather than a growing percentage-based commission, an approach intended to let drivers keep more of what they earn as their work grows. This lower cost of doing business also naturally supports more affordable journeys for riders. Riders will also be able to take advantage of introductory offers at launch, with full commercial details to be announced closer to rollout.
Designed around the needs of Pakistan’s young and increasingly digital population, Drivver aims to offer riders a more connected mobility experience, while creating new earning opportunities for drivers and providing greater access to financial services. Dedicated teams from Jazz and iTecknologi are now working towards Drivver’s market rollout, with the platform expected to launch in the near future.
