Entrepreneurship

Afghan Students - EmpowerEdX Program 2023-24

One of the best ways to predict the future is to create it, and remember creativity is a team effort.

Afghanistan

My parents were entrepreneurs, problem solvers & opportunity creators.
My father used to take me to his shop on weekends to help him with sales at age 7. He taught me to talk to strangers, shake hands, look people in the eye, ask them questions, and negotiate.
In middle school, I was selling snacks to students on school campus. My mother coached me through this venture and taught me resilience, work ethics, and strategy.
I secured $560,000 in scholarships for my education at international schools abroad.

I learned about business management and marketing in Keystone Academy, Beijing.
During my time at Keystone Academy, I co-founded Free to Play, a social entrepreneurship program with my sisters, helped 80 girls learn and play soccer for a year.
Traveled to seven provinces in China, meet with Afghan and Chinese entrepreneurs and learned about business opportunities between the two countries.

Co-founded EmpowerEdX with Tim and Nadira to solve the education issues in Afghanistan.
Developed and designed curriculum and college prep system for Afghan students
Secured $1.2 million in scholarships for five students at colleges and schools abroad.