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Astana Hub

Oct. 11, 2024 16:15

Astana Hub Residents Drive Growth in Fintech

The number of fintech startups in Kazakhstan has surged fourfold over the past five years, growing from over 50 projects in 2018 to more than 200 by 2023, according to a study on Kazakhstan's fintech sector by Rise Research, Mastercard, the National Payment Corporation of Kazakhstan, and Tarlan Payments. Additionally, fintech now leads the country in terms of venture capital investment, with $32 million invested in 2023. The state of the fintech ecosystem across Central Asia, along with the role of banks and regulators, was a focal point of discussion at the recent Central Asia Fintech Summit in Almaty.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 10, 2024 18:10

Winners of the Startup Competition Announced

The startup competition organized by EOMM KAZAKHSTAN, in partnership with the international tech park Astana Hub and media agency QM Meta, has concluded. Winners of the competition have earned a unique opportunity to be featured in the new edition of Philip Kotler's book Essentials of Modern Marketing - Kazakhstan Version.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 10, 2024 16:56

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.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 10, 2024 16:36

Challenge Results: Datateam and SmartProctor.pro Startups to Receive Funding from Astana Hub

Astana Hub International Tech Park and the State Corporation Government for Citizens have announced the winners of their recent challenge to identify innovative solutions in video analytics and advanced technology. The project received 24 applications from startup teams, with 11 making it to the final round.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 9, 2024 18:32

Al-Farabi ScaleUp: Applications Open for New Acceleration Program

The Al-Farabi Innovation Hub is launching the first batch of its Al-Farabi ScaleUp program, a new accelerator for startups from Central Asia in partnership with Astana Hub and Plug and Play Saudi. The program, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is designed to support startups ready to scale in the MENA region. Applications are open until October 25, 2024.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 9, 2024 09:50

Tomorrow School: Launch of the Kazakhstan’s First Artificial Intelligence School

In alignment with the President of Kazakhstan’s initiative to advance artificial intelligence and digitalization, the international tech park Astana Hub is launching Tomorrow School, Kazakhstan's first dedicated artificial intelligence school. This project is a component of the forthcoming National Center for Artificial Intelligence, set to open in 2025 for schoolchildren, students, researchers, and entrepreneurs.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 8, 2024 17:20

West Kazakhstan Schoolchildren Develop Social Leadership Skills

Today, October 8, the selection round of the international project Beginit Central Asia by inDrive was held at West Kazakhstan Agrarian and Technical University. The program aims to nurture young social leaders among Kazakhstan’s schoolchildren, supporting talented youth in the regions with access to quality education and leadership development.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 7, 2024 10:59

Zhaslan Madiyev Proposes Using Astana Hub Infrastructure to Promote Technical Literature

On October 5, Almaty hosted the official presentation of the Kazakh translation of the bestseller Venture Thinking: How to Make Informed Bets and Achieve Massive Success by Stanford professor Ilya Strebulaev and digital strategy expert Alex Dang. The event, supported by the Sabi Charity Foundation and the capital venture fund, highlighted the importance of technical literature in Kazakh.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 4, 2024 17:31

Kostanay Schoolchildren Participate in Selection Round of International Project

On October 4, the selection round of the international project Beginit Central Asia by inDrive was held at the Qostanai IT Hub. The program aims to nurture a new generation of social leaders in Kazakhstan, offering students the chance to develop social leadership skills and implement initiatives to address local issues over the school year.
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Astana Hub

Oct. 4, 2024 15:15

Astana Smart City Accelerator: 10 Startups Selected to Launch Pilots in the Capital

The Astana City Digitalization and Public Services Department, in collaboration with Astana Hub and Astana Innovations, has completed the first phase of the Astana Smart City acceleration program. Following pitching sessions on October 2, ten startups were selected to pilot their projects at the city level. Each will receive up to 5 million tenge in seed funding from Astana Hub’s Seed Money program to support their development.
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