Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s premier hackathon, designed to bring together the brightest minds in technology, design, and innovation to build groundbreaking digital solutions that address real-world challenges. Join the largest community of problem-solvers, visionaries, creative thinkers and Innovators in Africa, at the annual Hackaholics Ideathon, and together, let’s catalyze change with the enabling power of Technology

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.

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.

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

Selection Process

Programme 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.

Method of Application

For More Information,

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