Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited, proudly hosted the 12th Tameer Awards 2025, continuing its legacy of empowering and recognizing young Pakistani entrepreneurs driving innovation and positive change across the nation.
This year’s edition of the Tameer Awards attracted over 450+ applications from across Pakistan. 30 finalists were selected across six categories: Bright Ideas, Circular Economy, Clean Energy Solutions, Empowering Women, Technology Innovation, and Transportation & Mobility. Each finalist presented their business idea to a distinguished panel of judges comprising leading business executives, investors, and academic experts, who evaluated the startups for creativity, scalability, and social impact.
Speaking at the ceremony, Habib Haider, Director Corporate & Government Relations, said:
“The diverse range of startups and business ideas presented by this year’s finalists highlight the growing potential of Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. From clean energy to technology and women-led enterprises, our youth is shaping industries, creating jobs, and redefining how we look at growth and impact.”
Reflecting on the vision behind the Wafi Tameer program, Mr. Zubair Shaikh, CEO of Wafi Energy Pakistan, expressed that:
“Wafi Tameer continues to create real opportunities for Pakistan’s young innovators. By supporting startups and early-stage businesses, we are helping transform the youth into empowered entrepreneurs who are turning Pakistan’s challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth.”
The grand winners of the 12th Tameer Awards 2025 were announced across six categories. In the Bright Ideas category, Muhammad Zaka ur Rehman won for Z Media Technologies (RunVerse), a blockchain-based “move-to-earn” fitness platform that rewards physical activity. AgriCalcis by Manahil Akmal won in Circular Economy for converting marble waste into fertilizer-grade calcium nitrate to support sustainable agriculture. In Clean Energy Solutions, Nida Riaz from Bio-Home Energy was recognized for turning household organic waste into clean cooking gas and fertilizer through mini biogas units. The Empowering Women category was won by Syeda Bushra Zehra Zaidi for B-Fit Revo, Pakistan’s first smart foot rehabilitation device and tele-rehab app designed for women. Muhammad Ubaid Raza from Ace Aeronautics won in Technology Innovation for developing AI-powered, collision-resilient drones for industrial and rescue applications. In Transportation & Mobility, Ali Yar from Pani Express took the award for building a digital “Uber for Water” platform that optimizes tanker deliveries through IoT and real-time tracking.
The runners-up were CROPSEN (Bright Ideas), Ecoshelf (Circular Economy), WaterGenix (Clean Energy Solutions), GlamBee Pvt. Ltd. (Empowering Women), The Brave Next (Technology Innovation), and MILKIFY Pvt. Ltd. (Transportation & Mobility).
Since its inception, Tameer has engaged over one million youth across Pakistan, helping train more than 17,000 entrepreneurs and supporting the creation of 1,200+ startups through workshops, seed funding, and global exposure opportunities. Through Wafi Energy’s continued support, the Tameer program remains committed to driving innovation, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic growth in Pakistan.
