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Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Developing startup ideas, building prototypes, analysing real problems, solving business cases, and preparing project presentations.
01Programs
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02Our Journey
What has been done
January–February 2026
National Forum & Startup Contest
Girls Go First organized a national forum and startup contest that drew approximately 700 applications from 386 teams. Approximately 300 participants from 70 teams reached the finals in Almaty and Astana. With partner support the prize fund came to 1,000,000 KZT, and seven female-led teams received funding to develop their projects.
April–June 2026
Business Case Championship
In collaboration with Astana Hub, Girls Go First held a national case championship across 11 regions of Kazakhstan, with 137 teams and 441 girls taking part. Participants developed solutions to current problems in STEM education, building analytical, entrepreneurial, and leadership skills.
Your Future in STEM Starts Here.
Each big idea begins with a first step.
Whether you are discovering technology, developing your first project, or leading an engineering team, Girls Go First connects girls who are ready to learn, experiment, build, and lead.
Build. Lead. Go First.
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