WEMA Bank Hackaholics 6.0 Hackathon for Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs (150 Million Naira in Cash Prizes)

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Application Deadline: Ongoing

Applications at the moment are open for the 2025 WEMA Bank Hackaholics 6.0 Hackathon. Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s premier hackathon, designed to convey collectively the brightest minds in expertise, design, and innovation to construct groundbreaking digital options that handle real-world challenges. Join the most important neighborhood of problem-solvers, visionaries, artistic thinkers and Innovators in Africa, on the annual Hackaholics Ideathon, and collectively, let’s catalyze change with the enabling energy of Technology

Requirements

• Everyone is welcome and might apply. No matter in case you are a younger entrepreneur, knowledgeable, or a scholar.
• You don’t should be a programmer and also you definitely don’t must have a level in Computer Science.

Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s open innovation problem, designed to empower problem-solvers, startups, and tech fans. This 12 months, Hackaholics is introducing two thrilling tracks:

• • The Hackathon – Where builders and tech groups construct progressive options in a fast-paced coding competitors.

• The Startup Pitch Competition – A platform for entrepreneurs to showcase their groundbreaking concepts to buyers and trade consultants.

Benefits

Cash Prizes & funding
Win thrilling money rewards of as much as N200M to scale your answer.

Mentorship from Industry Experts
Gain insights from prime professionals in banking, fintech, and expertise.

Access to Bank APIs & Tech Tools
Leverage cutting-edge expertise to construct and check your options.

Recognition & Exposure
Showcase your innovation to key trade leaders and decision-makers.

Internship & Job Opportunities
Stand an opportunity to hitch Wema Bank’s innovation crew.

Career & Networking Opportunities
Connect with Wema Bank, buyers, and tech fans.

Programme Structure:

• Stage 1: Application Phase
  The journey begins right here! Developers, designers, and problem-solvers from throughout the nation can apply to be part of Hackaholics.
• Stage 2: Regional Preliminaries
  Shortlisted groups will compete in totally different areas, refining their options below mentorship from trade consultants.
• Stage 3: Final Day Demo
  The greatest groups from the regional preliminaries will current their options to a panel of judges, together with prime executives, and tech leaders.
• Stage 4: Grand Finale
  Winners obtain money prizes, funding, and mentorship. Outstanding options could also be thought of for additional growth with Wema Bank.

Hackaholics Locations

South-West

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

South East

North-Central

• Abuja
• South-South
• Akwa-Ibom

Africa

• Nairobi, Kenya
• Accra, Ghana

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the WEMA Bank Hackaholics 6.0 Hackathon