Wema Bank Hackathon Startups Funding for Course, Fellowship
Hackaholics by WEMA is set up to promote the development of technological solutions for financial and institutional needs, and other everyday social issues.
Additionally, it brings together developers, designers, and creative thinkers to develop products and discover new technologies. Example of such applications includes innovations in risk management, trading, investing, personal finance, big data, retail banking, regulatory compliance, mobile payments and enterprise social, environmental, and health issues.
Furthermore, the 2020 edition of the Wema Hackathon tagged ‘Hackaholics 2.0’ will be hosting participants virtually in a two-day pitch competition to exhibit innovative solutions with excellent market potential, capable of solving essential, everyday business problems under five (5) major verticals – Agritech, Health-tech, Edu-tech, Fintech, and Gaming.
Additionally, successful startups will proceed to a 4-week Accelerator Bootcamp Program – A program focused on creating commercialization opportunities for participating startups, leveraging best-in-class curriculum and global footprint to nurture and strategically position startups to scale up as they launch into the market.
Eligibility Criteria for Hackathon Startups Funding
These are the key areas and industries we need startups to pitch solutions for when registering:
- Education
- Also, Healthcare
- Likewise, Betting & Gaming
- Also, Fintech
- Agri-tech
Offered Benefits
Funding up to $40,00
Application Process
Wema Bank is now accepting applications from developers, web designers and creative thinkers for its 2020 Hackaholics Program.
About
Wema Bank Plc, commonly known as Wema Bank, is a Nigerian commercial bank. It is licensed by the Central Bank of Nigeria; the regulator of the nation’s banking sector. Additionally, as of 2019, Wema bank operates the largest digital banking system in Nigeria, ALAT By Wema, which is fully in use in all of the nation’s thirty seven states and territory. Wema Bank is the fastest growing commercial bank in Nigeria.
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