Wema Bank Kicks Off Hackathon 3.0 Scheme For Techpreneurs

February 4, 2022
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As part of its scheme to encourage tech innovators in solving societal needs, Wema Bank has announced its third edition of Hackathon tagged “Hackaholics 3.0”

It is a scheme designed to offer tech enthusiasts and innovators a unique platform to unleash their creativity, exhibit innovative solutions that will battle some inherent societal challenges, network with like-minded tech-savvy individuals, show off their skills, and win great prizes!

Hackaholics 3.0 is aimed at solving some specific challenges across multiple sectors by introducing innovative products or services. Participants will be expected to come up with solutions centered around scaling MSMEs, financial inclusion drive, scaling the health tech space and providing businesses/individuals with access to credit facilities.

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Registration for Hackathon 3.0 begins on the 5th of February and will close on the 12th of February 2022.

The Hackaholics platform provides an excellent opportunity for participants to challenge themselves to solve a problem that impacts the life of Nigerians and Africans at large.

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“Hackathon is a design sprint-like event, in which computer programmers and others involved in software development, including graphic designers, interface designers, project managers and others, often including graphic experts, collaborate intensively on software projects,” a statement from the bank in 2019 had indicated.

Wema Bank had organised the first and second edition of the Hackathon scheme in 2019 and 2020 respectively.

To participate in Hackaholics 3.0, click on this link wemabank.hackaholics.com

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Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.

Victor Ezeja

Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.

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