From oil field to start-up
Zhanna Kazakbayeva has put her successful career in the energy sector on hold to devote her attention to her start-up, Botaqan, a resale platform for…
Category: #Kazakhstan
Choosing the best and most cost-effective payment method for small businesses: A how-to guide
Expert: Anton Gurban, Visa Sr. Director, Head of Business Solutions in 17 countries. In modern commerce, the client’s payment experience is everything. Offered payment options…
Kazakh women can become a catalyst for change across Central Asia
Kazakhstan’s female entrepreneurs will contribute to the sustainable development of the economy and society as a whole, says Oxana Shokanova. Women’s entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan…
Navigating the gender gap in a changing Kazakhstan
Despite gender discrimination in the workplace and limited opportunities for women to be promoted to executive positions, Kazakhstan’s entrepreneurs are demonstrating an unwavering commitment to…
Networking to the top
Education is crucial to empowering female entrepreneurs, and that education can be both formal and – increasingly – informal. Level of education has a direct…
Survey reveals women entrepreneurs want to develop their digital skills and take their businesses international
Results of recent research in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus – conducted by Emerging Europe as part of the She’s Next…
‘She’s Next is not just about Visa, we are trying to make societal change’
Emerging Europe speaks with Vira Platonova, Visa senior vice president and regional director for 17 countries, about the She’s Next Empowered by Visa initiative, and…
Unequal pay: Funding female entrepreneurs
Female entrepreneurs face several challenges in financing and growing a business, often including limited access to capital. Nevertheless, there are also new opportunities and resources…
What drives female entrepreneurs?
Motivation and initiative are the strengths female entrepreneurs value the most. And although it’s not only about the money, in the end, it very much…
Women on top: How we can empower female entrepreneurs in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia
The tenacity of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia’s female entrepreneurs in the face of many challenges is remarkable. As one business owner puts…