WEMA Bank Hackaholics 6.0 Hackathon for Nigerian Entrepreneurs (Up to N150 Million in Cash Prizes) - NAIJA STICK

WEMA Bank Hackaholics 6.0 Hackathon for Nigerian Entrepreneurs (Up to N150 Million in Cash Prizes)

Largest Youth-focused Ideathon in Sub-Sahara Africa

• Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s open innovation challenge, designed to empower problem-solvers, startups, and tech enthusiasts. 

This year, we’re introducing two exciting tracks:

The Hackathon - Where developers and tech teams build innovative solutions in a fast-paced coding competition.

The Startup Pitch Competition - A platform for entrepreneurs to showcase their groundbreaking ideas to investors and industry experts.

• Over the past years, the bank has consistently demonstrated its commitment to fostering innovation, nurturing young talent, and driving cross-generation digital conversation through our flagship event–Hackaholics 4.0. With a population of over 250 million young Africans enrolled in universities across Africa, we envision a chance to establish a strategic advantage by spearheading the rise of budding unicorns, techpreneurs, and innovators within these academic institutions.

The Hackaholics Digital Summit, established as Africa's premier ecosystem gathering, is set to encourage innovation, collaboration, and the progress of technology. 

• We're thrilled that this gathering will unite thousands of exceptional individuals, including innovators, change-makers, industry luminaries, and tech enthusiasts from diverse sectors.

Requirements

• Everyone is welcome and can apply. No matter if you are a young entrepreneur, a professional, or a student.
• You don’t have to be a programmer and you certainly don’t need to have a degree in Computer Science.

Benefits

Cash Prizes & Funding: Win exciting cash rewards of up to N200M to scale your solution.

• Mentorship from Industry Experts: Gain insights from top professionals in banking, fintech, and technology.
• Access to Bank APIs & Tech Tools: Leverage cutting-edge technology to build and test your solutions.
• Recognition & Exposure: Showcase your innovation to key industry leaders and decision-makers.
• Internship & Job Opportunities: Stand a chance to join Wema Bank’s innovation team.
• Career & Networking Opportunities: Connect with Wema Bank, investors, and tech enthusiasts.

Program Structure:

Stage 1: Application Phase

The journey begins here! Developers, designers, and problem-solvers from across the country can apply to be part of Hackaholics.

Stage 2: Regional Preliminaries

Shortlisted teams will compete in different regions, refining their solutions under mentorship from industry experts.

Stage 3: Final Day Demo

The best teams from the regional preliminaries will present their solutions to a panel of judges, including top executives, and tech leaders.

Stage 4: Grand Finale

Winners receive cash prizes, funding, and mentorship. Outstanding solutions may be considered for further development with Wema Bank.

Hackaholics Locations

South-West

• Lagos
• Oyo
• Kwara
• Ondo
• Ekiti
• Ogun

South East

• Enugu

North-West

• Kaduna

North-Central

• Abuja

South-South

• Akwa-Ibom

Africa

• Nairobi, Kenya
• Accra, Ghana

 Deadline: Ongoing

How to Apply 

Interesting applicant can apply via this link:

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