FRII, Tech Hub of the MFSA, and Mastercard are looking for startups for banks in Kazakhstan.

The Foundation for the Development of Internet Initiatives (FDII), Tech Hub of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), and Mastercard have launched the first fintech accelerator in Kazakhstan for startups interested in entering the country’s rapidly growing market. Accelerator participants will have the opportunity to launch a pilot project with Altyn Bank, Eurasian Bank, and Freedom Finance Bank, as well as receive support from Tech Hub and Mastercard.

Priority areas for startup selection:

▫️Digital products and services for bank clients: from individuals and small businesses to corporations and government institutions;

▫️Gamification;

▫️Tools for sales development and customer engagement;

▫️Telephony innovations;

▫️Human resources management and employee training;

▫️Information security;

▫️Automation and robotics of business processes in banking.

Companies from Kazakhstan, Russia, and other CIS countries, Southeast Asia, Europe, and the Americas can participate in the accelerator. Applications are accepted until November 23 at the accelerator website.