By Nneka Nwogwugwu
Wema Bank PLC, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has opened applications for Hackaholics 4.0, an open innovation challenge aimed at empowering problem-solvers, startups, and tech enthusiasts.
This year’s edition introduces two exciting tracks:
The Hackathon—a fast-paced coding competition where developers and tech teams build innovative solutions.
The Startup Pitch Competition—a platform for entrepreneurs to showcase groundbreaking ideas to investors and industry experts.
Additional tracks to explore include fraud detection, customer experience, credit management, onboarding and acquisition.
Benefits
- Winners and participants have a chance to receive:
- Up to N200 million in funding to scale their solutions.
- Mentorship from industry experts.
- Access to bank APIs & tech tools to develop solutions.
- Internship & Job Opportunities at Wema Bank.
Who Can Apply?
Hackaholics 4.0 is open to everyone. No programming skills or a computer science degree are required!
The event will take place in multiple locations across Nigeria and Africa:
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
How to Apply
Click on the link to begin the application.
Wema Bank PLC has launched Hackaholics 4.0, an open innovation challenge for problem-solvers, startups, and tech enthusiasts. This year's event introduces two primary tracks: The Hackathon, which is a rapid coding competition for developers, and The Startup Pitch Competition, allowing entrepreneurs to present innovative ideas to investors and experts. The challenge also covers areas like fraud detection and credit management. Winners can receive up to N200 million in funding, mentorship, access to tech tools, and internship opportunities at Wema Bank.
Hackaholics 4.0 is open to the general public, with no prerequisites for programming skills or a computer science degree. The event is scheduled to take place across various regions in Nigeria, namely Lagos, Oyo, and Abuja, as well as in African cities like Nairobi and Accra. Interested participants can apply by visiting the Hackaholics website.
