Boost business revenue by 27%: Kazakhstan startup discovers effective method to reengage old client

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Dauren Makenov, hailing from Astana, took innovative steps to rescue a family business by founding the platform Flowsell.me. Initially, the platform solely sent WhatsApp notifications to clients, providing updates on the operating hours of beauty salons owned by Dauren’s wife. However, as time went on, this enterprising entrepreneur expanded the platform’s capabilities to include a range of tools, simplifying and expediting the process of making repeat purchases for users.

Digital Bridge Awards 2023: Expanding the Geographic Reach of the Premier Digitalization Award

Now, Digital Bridge Awards is open for nominations not only from Kazakhstan but also from companies in Central Asian countries, including Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan, and Mongolia. Applications are accepted until September 24.

Earning dividends from a single square meter: a Kazakhstani startup’s innovative property investment method

Proportunity.kz, a Kazakhstani Startup, offers the opportunity to purchase as little as one square meter of commercial property and generate income from it. Businesses that find traditional mortgages unsuitable can acquire premises for cafes, offices, stores, or other ventures.

Two Kazakhstani girls fulfill their dream startup: AI assistant for managers automating routine tasks

After completing her schooling, Aruzhan Mede headed to Barcelona, where she earned a diploma in finance and worked at the Hilton in Spain for 3.5 years. However, due to the coronavirus pandemic, she returned to Kazakhstan and joined BTS Education. Around the same time, Dinara Halitova, who had studied in Malaysia and worked in the tourism industry for 3 years, also joined the company.

Listening to our own! SAZALEM startup establishes an online platform for aggregating all Kazakhstani music

“Our primary objective is to evolve into Kazakhstan’s digital cultural heritage,” reveals SAZALEM startup’s CEO, Numi Musalieva. Since January 2023, her team has been working on a mobile platform featuring both modern and classical music by Kazakh musicians. The project database currently boasts over 20,000 songs, and the application has garnered over a million downloads. Discover the project’s purpose and SAZALEM’s future development plans in the interview with Numi for Digital Business.

Assessing an individual’s moral and physical state through keyboard usage: almaty entrepreneurs develop service to combat professional burnout

“During our tenure at Toyota, my friend and I successfully uncovered a fraudulent scheme involving stolen headlights. This scheme inflated the car assembly costs in Russia by 20%. Our efforts led to promotions, but tragically, my friend took his own life not long after. Expert analysis revealed he suffered from professional burnout, unable to cope with the immense workload and pressure. For three months, he battled insomnia and loss of appetite. Following this heart-wrenching event, I made a personal vow to do everything within my power to prevent as many individuals as possible from facing similar circumstances,” shared Elnur Kai, the founder and CEO of the GoDays startup.

Children from Remote Kazakh Villages Participate in Festival at Astana Hub

Forty students from rural schools gathered for a three-day career guidance festival hosted at Astana Hub. The event was organized as part of the social-educational project BeginIT. Over the course of three days, students were introduced to Kazakhstan's IT ecosystem, gained basic knowledge about the IT industry and professions, and learned about educational programs offered by Astana Hub.

Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan Launches Defence Tech Center at Astana Hub

Today marked the official opening of the Defence Tech Center, aimed at researching, developing, and implementing cutting-edge technologies in the defense and security sector. The center brings together the efforts of the scientific and innovative startup community with the defense complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The goal is to provide optimal solutions to strengthen the country's defense capabilities and technological potential.

Ministry of Digital Development Launches Applications for Free Training under the Tech Orda Program

The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan has announced the commencement of applications for free training under the Tech Orda program.

Fulfilling all parental needs: a young mother from Zhezkazgan introduces an all-inclusive membership card for accessing child centers, workshops, and classes

Following her school years, Laura Eralieva pursued logistic studies in Shanghai, a journey spanning 6 years. Despite her academic focus, she didn’t harbor a desire to pursue a career in this field. Upon her return to Kazakhstan, she ventured into the role of a partners manager at Choco, steadily advancing to become the department head for the Rahmet project. Relocation to Karaganda ensued due to her husband’s job transfer, necessitating Laura’s departure from Choco. In due course, the couple welcomed a daughter into their family.

Fourth Cohort of Silkway Accelerator, a Joint Program by Astana Hub and Google for Startups, Kicks Off in Astana

The Opening Day for the fourth cohort of the Silkway Accelerator, a collaborative initiative between Astana Hub and Google for Startups, took place in Astana. The event welcomed 15 top startups from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, all of which successfully passed the selection process for Silkway Accelerator. The accelerator program offers free accommodation for two team members during the program, visa support for international participants, and training and mentorship from Google for Startups and Astana Hub.

Digital Bridge 2023: The best startups will be presented at Startup Alley

As part of the Digital Bridge 2023 international forum which will be held in Astana on October 12-13. Innovators and entrepreneurs have a good opportunity to present their IT projects at the Startup Alley. The application deadline is September 5th 2023.

«Countless individuals in our country rely on each paycheck with no savings». Entrepreneur from Kazakhstan introduces service enabling workers to access salary advances anytime

Up until the previous year, Beibut Zhanturin enjoyed a prosperous finance career. Following his graduation from the Kazakhstan Institute of Management, Economics, and Strategic Research (KIMEP), he embarked on a journey to the University of Exeter in the UK, where he earned his Master’s degree in Finance and Investments. Following this accomplishment, he held positions across different banks and at BV Management (a subsidiary of Qazaqstan Investment Corporation). This organization oversaw a pair of funds amounting to a total of $150 million, and Beibut functioned as its General Director.

Astana City Administration and Astana Hub Organize Pitch Day for Innovative IT Solutions

The city administration of Astana, in collaboration with Astana Hub, hosted Pitch Day to identify practical IT solutions ready for implementation to enhance infrastructure and the quality of life for residents. Over 100 applications were submitted in partnership with the international technopark Astana Hub, from which 10 IT projects were selected for participation in the sixth Pitch Day.

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Digital Bridge Awards 2023: nominations for the main Kazakh award for digitalization announced

This year the best in the field of digitalization will be determined in eight categories, including IT entrepreneurship, export, training of IT specialists and media coverage. Applications for the award are already being accepted.

Astana Hub Launches Bootcamp for Startups from Three Countries

The regional bootcamp, CAEC (Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation), for startups has brought together participants from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan, serving as a platform for intensive exchange of ideas, experiences, and knowledge.

Kazakh entrepreneur sells two businesses to craft worldwide mobile games: the journey of iDosGames

Aidos Ryskeldynov, a Kazakh entrepreneur, initially possessed a taxi fleet and a series of vending coffee machines. Eventually, he divested from these prosperous ventures and funneled all the proceeds into his game development venture, iDosGames. The assortment of mobile games under iDosGames shares a cohesive ecosystem, complete with tokens and an expansive NFT marketplace. In the year 2022 alone, the firm generated $450 thousand from the sale of its cryptocurrency. Discover the current trajectory of the company in Aidos’ interview with Digital Business.

Aiming for enhanced senior years: kazakhstani innovators devise digital test for early detection of dementia

Yussup Tumgoyev from Kokshetau has been involved in entrepreneurship for almost all of his life. In the second year of his university studies together with his friend he was selling chocolates from Europe to students. In the third year of his university studies, he launched the subscription for the delivery of diapers. After that followed the state purchases in the area of hygiene products and the coffee shop in the business center. These endeavors proved more profitable.

PrimeCloud Offers Astana Hub Participants 1 Million KZT for Cloud Platform Usage

As part of the "Partner Resources" program, participants of the technology park, as well as participants in Astana Hub programs, have the opportunity to receive free and discounted access to the services of the new partner, PrimeCloud.