Category Archives: News and Events

The Azmon project is a distance-learning mobile education app on Android. It is intended for preparing Afghan students for the country’s university entrance exam. Azmon initially launched as a pilot project in a select number of northern provinces in Afghanistan and was later extended across the country. Its contents are available in English, Dari, and Continue Reading

As part of the HOSA mobile governance project implemented for the Afghan Ministry of Communications and IT (MCIT) by Paywast, Paywast built the HOSA News app. This app is the official app for news, press releases, and public information from Afghanistan’s president, parliament, and government ministries. This application allows Afghans to hear news from their Continue Reading

UStronics was the prime contractor for the World Bank-funded Mobile Government (mGov) project.The mGov platform enables more than 30 ministries and government agencies to build and provide mobile applications that can deliver public services to citizens through SMS, voice, USSD, web, and mobile apps. The project consisted of the installation of hardware and software in Continue Reading

Paywast developed the Bayan (Expression) platform for Oxfam Novib. The platform combines SMS and social media, allowing users of mobile phones and other internet connected device users to access content, share information, interact, and learn from other networks, allowing them to advocate for change. The Bayan platform supports an essential digital community for sharing and Continue Reading

Paywast, Afghanistan’s first and largest provider of social media launched its BOL App, the currency exchange rate service, on September 15th, 2015. The word BOL comes from a circle of currency traders in Sarai Shahzada which sets the currency market rates in Afghanistan. BOL rates are updated almost every minute during trading hours. BOL provides Continue Reading

Paywast, Afghanistan’s first and largest provider of social media signed a contract with AECOM to provide SMS, short message service, for Subat Project on October 21st, 2014. Subat project was one of the biggest projects of AECOM that was launched in Helmand province to connect people with their governor and county executives using SMS and Continue Reading

Paywast signed a mutual contract with Sefat Lalzi Ltd. on May 4th, 2015 in Kabul. Based on this contract Sefat Lalzai Ltd. will use Paywast’s Payam 1 service to send messages and information about agricultural equipment to farmers and gardeners. Sefat Lalzai Ltd. imports agricultural machinery and equipment to bring convenience for farmers. This company Continue Reading

Paywast signed a contract with Arezu TV on September 7th, 2014. According to this contract, Paywast will help Arezu TV to expand its popular shows directly to people’s homes and receive live feedback from its viewers. Paywast will provide SMS services for viewers voting in 4 TV shows: Salaam, Andalib, Harmony, and Hamawiz. These are Continue Reading

Paywast, Afghanistan’s first and largest provider of social media signed a contract with the Ministry of Public Health of Afghanistan on December 1st, 2013. Based on this contract, Paywast established a Health Information Center (HIC). This project is financially supported by GAVI and is supervised by WHO. Paywast operates and leads the HIC in Jamhuriat Continue Reading

Multiple awards winning social media organization Paywast will be providing the voting system for the Rumi Awards show which will be aired on Khurshid TV. The prestigious Rumi Awards show will be held in Kabul, Afghanistan on September 5th, 2014, for the first time ever. This show is a way to honor Afghan artists, musicians, singers, Continue Reading