Opportunity Title: Entries now open for Wema Bank Hackaholics 5.0 (N90 million worth of Prizes to be won)
Join us at the annual Hackaholics Ideathon, the largest community of problem-solvers, visionaries, creative thinkers, and innovators in Africa. Together, let’s harness the power of technology to catalyze change. Powered by ALAT / WEMA BANK, this event brings together over 250 million young Africans enrolled in universities across the continent. Our goal is to establish a strategic advantage by fostering the growth of budding unicorns, techpreneurs, and innovators within these academic institutions.
The Hackaholics Digital Summit is Africa’s premier ecosystem gathering, dedicated to promoting innovation, collaboration, and technological progress. We are excited to bring together thousands of exceptional individuals, including innovators, change-makers, industry luminaries, and tech enthusiasts from various sectors. Join us and be a part of this transformative event.
Verticals / Focus Areas of the Wema Bank Hackaholics 5.0
Education
Climate
Civitech
Insurance
GovTech
Health
Gender-Based Violence
Financial Inclusion
Entertainment
Fintech
Emerging Technologies
Others
What benefit will you get from Wema Bank Hackaholics 5.0?
Grant to build / scale solutions
Support for product and integration
Visibility for your team / solution
Access to community of founders
Coaching / Mentorship for founders
Learn from renowned industry expert
Prizes: Wema Bank Hackaholics 5.0
Winner – N30M Worth of prizes
First runner-up – N20M Worth of prizes
Second Runner-up – N15M Worth of prizes
Women-led team – N10M Worth of prizes
University Stem Endowment – N15M Worth of prizes
Hackaholics 5.0 Pitch Centers
South West
Afe Babalola University
University of Ado-Ekiti
Babcock University
Yabatech
University of Ibadan
LASU
FUTA
South South
UNIPORT
UNICAL
UNIBEN
South East
IMT, Enugu
UNEC
Abuja
Nile University, Abuja
University of Abuja
North
Bayero University Kano
Hackaholics X
Covenant University & Bellz Uni
Pan African University
ABTI, Yola
Virtual
KWARA -Landmark, UNILORIN
EKITI & ONDO – ABUAD, FUTA, UNAD, AAUA & Environs
LAGOS – University of Lagos, YabaTech & Environs
Babcock, Redeemers
Rest of Africa
Ghana
Kenya
Egypt
Eligibility. Who can participate in HACKAHOLICS 5.0?
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.