How the IT industry of Tajikistan developed in 2024: key events

Key Achievements and Trends

An Artificial Intelligence Center is Launching in Tajikistan
As part of the AI Academy, courses on machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing will be available, helping to train specialists at various levels.

Tajikistan's Mobile Operator ZET Mobile Uses the Azerspace-2 Satellite
By utilizing the Azerspace-2 satellite, ZET Mobile will provide high-quality communication services in remote regions of Tajikistan.

Stanford University Publishes Research on the Development of Artificial Intelligence in Tajikistan
This thematic study reveals the history of the AI industry's emergence in Tajikistan through the lens of three organizations that laid the foundation for AI: the FinTech startup zypl.ai, the AI Council, and the public organization tajrupt.

IT Park Uzbekistan and IT Park Dushanbe Strengthen IT Cooperation
The meeting strengthened cooperation between the two tech parks. A key outcome was the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, which will create a foundation for long-term partnership and joint initiatives. IT Park Uzbekistan expressed its readiness to share experience and support its Tajik colleagues, contributing to the development of the IT industry in Tajikistan.

NVIDIA Enters the Tajikistan Market
Plans include creating national AI infrastructure with adaptation of language models to local data, building a data center for high-performance computing, with a focus on the Tajik startup zypl.ai, as well as educational support through the Deep Learning Institute to train specialists.

The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah Invests in Artificial Intelligence from Tajikistan
The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah will provide investment support for promising projects in Tajikistan in exchange for the development of AI strategies. This cooperation will increase the export of AI-based software developed in Tajikistan, and Tajik experts will train local specialists in Ras Al Khaimah in the field of AI.

Opening of TechnoHub Dushanbe
The opening of TechnoHub Dushanbe became a significant achievement for Tajikistan, strengthening the country's position in the field of technology and innovation.

Country News and IT Companies

AI Created in Tajikistan Recognized as the Best in the UAE
CBI and zypl.ai won in two categories: Best AI in Risk as the top AI in risk management, and Best AI in Predictive Analytics as the top AI in predictive analytics.

Tcell, Ilmhona, and Re-skill Unite to Develop IT Education in Tajikistan
The partnership provides free access to the re-skill.io platform for all Tcell users, IT specialist training for Tcell Lab, joint IT events, access to education for remote regions, and a digital future for Tajikistan.

White Hill Capital Launches a $5 Million Venture Fund to Support IT Startups in Tajikistan
White Hill Capital and Tojinvest signed a memorandum of cooperation to create a $5 million venture fund to support the IT sector in Tajikistan.

Schools in Tajikistan Begin Offering Artificial Intelligence Lessons
The initiative aims to form a generation ready for the challenges of the digital age and create an AI ecosystem accessible to every school student in the country.

Successful IT Startups of the Year

Yalla
A startup that searches for scarce medications in Tajikistan and abroad.

ilmhona
Organized Tech Jam 2024. Launched 105 offline courses and trained 1,162 students in various fields: from basic digital literacy to learning programming languages and graphic design tools.

Re-skill
At the grand finale of the A-Hub acceleration program in Baku, the Re-skill team took second place and received a prize of $8,000. Additionally, Tcell, Ilmhona, and Re-skill have united to develop IT education in Tajikistan.

Major IT Events Held in the Country

In 2024, significant events dedicated to the development of technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship took place in Tajikistan. The Programming and Robotics Festival brought together programming and robotics championships, workshops for children and parents, and selections for the WRO 2024 robotics olympiad final. Tech Jam — Next Generation Tech became a major IT forum featuring panel discussions, workshops, and expert presentations. DevCon 2024 gathered developers and IT experts to exchange ideas and experience, while Startupstan Summit 2024 served as a platform for inspiring speeches, networking, and innovation sessions. These events demonstrated the growing interest in technology and entrepreneurship in the region.

Community and Program Outcomes

Founder’s School Program
Ilmhona's skills accelerator, in partnership with Accelerate Prosperity, launched a seven-week Founder’s School program aimed at incubating startup projects in Tajikistan. The program provides support to young entrepreneurs at every stage—from idea to launching a successful startup.

GDG Khujand
The program's goal is to raise development standards and facilitate experience sharing among specialists, create professional communities, and organize high-quality events that will contribute to the development and strengthening of the local IT ecosystem.

.NET Community Tajikistan
Successfully organized the DevCon 2024 conference, which brought together over 250 participants, including IT specialists, developers, students, and guests from Uzbekistan.

People

Azizjon Azimi
Founder and CEO of Zypl.ai, a leading company engaged in the development and implementation of artificial intelligence in various business sectors.

Masrur Ishanov
Head of TechnoHub Dushanbe. Actively promotes innovation and the startup ecosystem in Tajikistan.

Zaytuna Saidullaeva
Actively promotes the topic of women in IT and advocates for gender equality in the technology sector.

Farrukh Umarov
Co-founder of the EdTech startup Re-skill, which is considered a spin-off product of the ilmhona organization.

Umed Rahimov
Talks about IT companies, products, people, and statistics in Tajikistan and Central Asia, shares current news, analyzes trends, and discusses the prospects for technology development in the region.

Ozodkhon Davlatshoev
CEO of Tcell, one of the largest telecommunications companies in Tajikistan.