Roy Zia Ur Rahman
ISLAMABAD, Jul 20 (APP):In a quiet corner of Haripur, where dreams often fade with the sunset, a young man refused to let his zip code define his future. With nothing but a secondhand laptop and a burning desire to rise, Ammad Ali rewrote what success means in Pakistan’s digital age.
In an era where most young Pakistanis are scrolling through social media, one young man from Haripur Hazara decided to build the digital platforms others just watch. Ammad Ali, a self-taught entrepreneur and Google-certified digital marketer, began his journey not in a big city, not with a foreign degree — but in a choti si room, with two teammates and an unshakable vision.
Growing up in a middle-class household, Ammad didn’t inherit wealth or a ready-made business. What he did inherit was a hunger to learn, a drive to uplift others, and a belief that success should be shared — not hoarded.
He launched RankingGrow, a digital marketing agency that’s now known worldwide — with official presence in Pakistan, the US, and the UK, serving over 150 countries. But the story didn’t start with fancy setups. In his early days, Ammad walked for hours to find internet, borrowed computers, and devoured free tutorials online — turning struggles into stepping stones.
While building his empire, Ammad never forgot the youth around him. Through RankingGrow, he’s trained over 10,000 students in freelancing, digital marketing, and web development — many of whom now earn independently, from remote towns like Swat, Abbottabad, D.I. Khan, Mansehra, and Gilgit.
More than just an entrepreneur, he’s become a source of roshni (light) for youth in Pakistan who once thought success was only for the privileged. His hiring model? Give preference to those from underrepresented regions, building a remote workforce where skills matter more than English accents or flashy resumes.
Recognized nationally and internationally, Ammad has received honors like Pride of KP and Fakhar-e-Hazara — but ask him, and he’ll say: “Yeh awards meri journey ka goal nahi the. Mera goal hai 100,000 students ko empower karna.” (These awards were never the goal of my journey — my goal is to empower 100,000 students).
That’s right. By 2028, he aims to train 1 lakh students across KPK and rural Pakistan — arming them with real-world skills that lead to freelance careers, digital jobs, and global earning potential.
Sacha Message for Pakistan’s Youth
Ammad’s story is proof that you don’t need sifarish, dollars, or city contacts to succeed. You need vision, effort, and the will to stand back up — even when it’s hard.
Ammad didn’t just build a company. He built a movement.
“Main empire bananay nahi nikla tha. Main logon ko uthana chahta tha.” said, Ammad Ali. (I didn’t set out to build an empire — I set out to uplift people).
So, to every young Pakistani wondering if their background limits their future — Ammad Ali’s life says: “Tumhara sheher chhota ho sakta hai, lekin tumhara sapna nahi.”
(Your city may be small, but your dream is not).
Ammad Ali’s journey is more than a personal triumph — it’s a powerful reflection of how the digital world is reshaping the future for Pakistan’s youth. In a country where over 64% of the population is under the age of 30, access to the internet and digital skills is unlocking pathways that once seemed out of reach. Today, thousands of young Pakistani entrepreneurs are building startups, freelancing globally, and contributing to a growing digital economy that’s expected to add $30 billion to Pakistan’s GDP by 2030. Ammad’s story proves that you don’t need capital to start — just connectivity, commitment, and courage. For every student in a remote town with a smartphone and a spark, the message is clear: the digital world doesn’t care where you come from — only how far you’re willing to go. The dream is no longer reserved for the privileged. In this new era, youth from Haripur to Hyderabad, Swat to Sukkur, are not just chasing dreams — they’re building them.
