Uzair talks to Omair Ansari, CEO and Co-Founder of Abhi, about the startup’s mission, growth plans, and how younger folks can set themselves up to thrive in Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.

Abhi is a Karachi-based salary advance platform that has recently raised $2 million in a seed round. Founded by Omair Ansari and Ali Ladhubhai Abhi enables employees to withdraw their accrued wages anytime through its web or mobile app. The product is Shariah-compliant and charges employees a small transaction fee for these advances.

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