Aseel

June 21, 2023

Washington DC, 15th May 2023 - The traditional aid agencies have been hindered by the need for tracking systems, too much bureaucracy, and other reasons. However, Aseel's innovative approach to aid delivery in Afghanistan has gained the attention of investors, development organizations, and even the UK's parliament. Aseel's work in Afghanistan has highlighted the gaps in creating traditional aid agencies, like the UN, regarding aid delivery. It has proven that technology, coupled with the r

May 21, 2023

Washington DC, 10th May 2023] Aseel, a US-based startup that made global headlines announcing its pivot to start humanitarian work in addition to its artisan work in Afghanistan in August 2021 when all international organizations evacuated, has officially begun its seed investment round. The startup announced that through its decentralized aid platform, it has officially crossed the line of support to over half a million people. The startup now aims to raise funds and support another 9.5 mil

April 30, 2023

Introducing the "Buy Good" program of Aseel Technology Corporation, a venture that seeks to empower disadvantaged artisans from emerging economies by giving them a platform to put their products on display, tell their inspirational stories, and sell their products to consumers throughout the world. Aseel's motive is to empower individuals and open doors for those who frequently go unnoticed by established marketplaces. The Buy Good initiative promotes mindful consumption and is more tha

April 30, 2023

Kabul, Afghanistan - The "Do Good" initiative of Aseel Technology Corporation, a well-known e-commerce technology company, intends to hasten the digitalization of aid in Afghanistan. The program will use advanced technologies, such as mobile applications, to help individuals in need more effectively and efficiently. The "Do Good" program aims to solve Afghanistan's complicated humanitarian issues, where millions of people urgently need aid due to conflict, displacement, and a recent reg

April 13, 2023

Afghanistan's Aseel Technology Corporation has won the Japan Challenge at XtremeTech, the premier global technology competition. XtremeTech drew varied, skilled leaders worldwide, each vying to present original concepts and cutting-edge technology solutions. After a rigorous selection process, the judges declared the winner of the Japan Challenge to be the team from the Afghan company Aseel, led by Mr. Nasrat Khalid. The team impressed the judges with their groundbreaking technology tha

April 12, 2023

The finalists for the 2023 XtremeTech Challenge Japan event have been announced, and one particular start-up has captured the attention of the tech community. Aseelapp, an Afghan company focused on using cutting-edge technology to transform how businesses handle economies, is the only non-Japanese finalist in this year's competition. The XtremeTech Challenge is a global start-up competition that aims to identify and support exceptional entrepreneurs creating groundbreaking technology th

April 4, 2023

This is Nasrat Khalid, the founder of Aseel. If you are receiving this note, I am confident that you are a fantastic person; you have either helped somebody with basic necessities of life - Do Good - or bought a handmade product - Buy Good -that proceeds directly went to a community and an artisan that deserved and needed it. As you made all this impact, you also helped create and expand the Aseel platform in its infancy. Today, Aseel is featured in NPR in an Article by Ruchi Kumar, whi

March 3, 2023

Till now, the Aseel Platform has already made a significant impact in developing communities. Aseel Buy Good has registered more than 200 artisan shops, with this number going up to 5000 in terms of supporting artisans in Afghanistan and Turkey, and sold over 10,000 products to global customers. Aseel Do Good has helped over 543,000 individuals in Afghanistan and Turkey by distributing different packages that include food, wood, heater, baby care, first aid, and life packages to people

August 14, 2022

This August marks the one-year anniversary since the launch of Aseel’s emergency response campaign. This blog post will provide a summary of Aseel’s vital aid delivery and the significant difference Aseel has made in Afghanistan. In August 2021, the former government was superseded by the Taliban. In the months that followed, Afghanistan entered a deadly economic crisis pushing 24.4 million people in need of humanitarian aid. In a survey by Save the Children (February 2022), they found

July 6, 2022

26 May 2022 Washington D.C. It is an outstanding accomplishment for Aseel to secure the finalist title for the second year in a row at the Society for International Development United States (SID-US). This is an impressive feat for any organization, especially Aseel, as it is a fraction of the size of large-scale international organizations that usually end up as finalists. Aseel consists of a team of 40, and suffice to say this is a 'one for the books' achievement for all team members.

June 30, 2022

30 & 31 May 2022 Forum Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland |Enhancing Coordination in Humanitarian Settings Aseel was invited to participate in the International Conference on Diaspora Humanitarianism as organized by Diaspora Emergency Action and Cooperation (DEMAC). Aseel was represented by Public Relations Lead, Omar Haidari, as a panelist in an important conversation on Funding + Fundraising for Diaspora Organizations in Humanitarian Aid. Alongside Haidari, there were representatives from influen

June 24, 2022

22 and 23rd June 2022 - Gayan, Paktika As news spread about the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, Aseel immediately prepared and delivered 80 packages to the Gayan district in Paktika. In addition, Aseel organized a Grand Challenge to attract donors and encourage the global community to organize campaigns to help earthquake victims. Aseel staff voluntarily delivered emergency relief packages directly to the earthquake site, conducted surveys, and provided real-time updates. The team fr

June 1, 2022

The Aseel PR lead was invited to participate in ‘Diaspora Action for Afghanistan,’ a two-day conference held in Brussels from the 15 to 16th of May, 2022. This conference aimed to identify immediate challenges Afghans face in Afghanistan and form relevant solutions or recommendations to address these challenges. The conference brought together professionals of the Afghan diaspora to exchange ideas and strategies on how to strengthen the Afghan diaspora’s engagement in improving the current

May 15, 2022

The humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan is escalating, and this time there is an alarming mortality rate of newborns. At the beginning of the year, the UN announced that if urgent action is not taken, one million Afghan children could die by the end of 2022. In mid-march, the UN shared a report on the high mortality rate caused by malnutrition and hunger-related issues. According to the UN, 13,000 newborn babies have died since January 2022 in Afghanistan. On average, that is 176 infants die

February 2, 2022

One of the lessons learned the Aseel team has picked up throughout our 4 years of experience in Afghanistan working with artisans and the humanitarian sector is that Afghanistan has always had the resources to support its population but there has always been a system-gap that would make sure the resources are optimally used for the benefit of the people. Aseel has helped over thousands of Afghans in Afghanistan by enabling anyone, anywhere in the world to buy a package and/or create the