Top Open Banking Projects Announced

Astana Hub, in collaboration with Bank RBK and Visa International, recently held the OPEN RBK CONTEST to recognize the best startup projects in Open Banking. Following a competitive selection, 14 startups advanced to the final round.


The contest attracted over 65 diverse projects, including AI applications for education, various online stores, business product ecosystems, last-minute tour and flight search services, cryptocurrency payment solutions, and tools to optimize business processes.

After reviewing the finalists' presentations, a jury comprising representatives from Bank RBK, the National Payment Corporation, Visa International, and Astana Hub selected three winners: the social fintech ecosystem Partners Pay for freelancers, the educational app JASTARLIFE for students and teachers, and the innovative fintech/marketing solution Farma Pay, designed specifically for the pharmaceutical industry.

The winners received the opportunity to integrate with Bank RBK’s BaaS (Banking as a Service) infrastructure, along with cash prizes from Visa: 5 million tenge for first place, 3 million for second, and 1 million for third.

Astana Hub actively supported the competition, fostering strong connections with key players in Kazakhstan's fintech market.

For more details, visit zakon.kz.

Photo: Bank RBK

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