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Visa and Halyk open She's Next 2026 applications with ₸30 million fund

The fifth cohort of the program for women in Kazakhstan has a total prize fund of ₸30 million. Winners will be chosen in four categories, from existing business to IT.

Tokhum AI · 1 min read · reviewed by Leyla
Photo: Стартап-Чайхана (Telegram)

Key facts

  • Visa and Halyk opened applications for the fifth She's Next cohort in Kazakhstan.
  • The total prize fund is ₸30 million across four categories.
  • Grants are ₸10 million for existing and inclusive business, ₸5 million for the other two.
  • Applications close on 22 November 2026.
  • Women who are Kazakh citizens aged 18 or older can apply.

Visa and Halyk have opened applications for the fifth round of She's Next, Empowered by Visa, a program for women who run or plan to start a business in Kazakhstan, according to the Telegram channel Стартап-Чайхана. The total prize fund is ₸30 million.

Grants are split across four categories. The winner in the existing business category receives ₸10 million, and the inclusive business winner receives the same amount. The starting business and IT business categories each carry a ₸5 million grant.

Applicants must be citizens of Kazakhstan and at least 18 years old. In the starting business category, applicants do not need a registered company and can submit a project that has not yet launched.

After registration, participants go through a series of free webinars, then prepare and submit a business plan. Experts will pick 40 projects for an online pitch. Twelve finalists will present their projects at the She's Next Grand Final in Almaty, and four winners will receive grants to launch or grow their businesses.

Applications close on 22 November 2026.

Source:Стартап-Чайхана, 02.11.2026

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