Grameen Communications and Japan’s Wick Co., Ltd. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop SPARK, a digital social business platform designed to empower Bangladeshis at home and abroad through technology, skills development, employment opportunities, and financial inclusion. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the second day of Social Business Day 2026, a press release said.

The MoU was signed by Yoshikane Nakamichi, Representative Director of Wick Co., Ltd., Japan, and Feroz Mahmud, Managing Director of Grameen Communications.

The joint initiative focuses on building a collaborative digital platform that connects people, creates opportunities, and strengthens communities through the principles of social business.

SPARK aims to connect Bangladeshis worldwide through a unified digital ecosystem, enable skills-based earning and freelance opportunities, support employment and career advancement through digital profiles and intelligent job matching, and promote financial inclusion, micro-investment, and asset building to foster long-term economic resilience.

The platform will combine Wick Co.’s advanced technology expertise with Grameen Communications’ extensive grassroots network and decades of experience in leveraging technology for social impact, creating an inclusive ecosystem where individuals can learn, earn, grow, and contribute to their communities.

The signing ceremony was held in the presence of Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chairman of Yunus Centre; Ashraful Hasan, Chairman of Grameen Group; Nazneen Sultana, Executive Vice Chairman of Grameen Communications; Lamiya Morshed, Executive Director of Yunus Centre; and Dr. Ashir Ahmed, Associate Professor, Kyushu University, Japan.

This partnership marks an important step toward harnessing technology and social business to unlock opportunities, strengthen livelihoods, and build a more inclusive digital future for Bangladeshis around the world.