…Introduces Accelerator Program for Startups.
Wema
Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first
fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the launch of Hackaholics 6.0,
themed Beyond Algorithms: Engineering Disruptive Innovation, at a press
conference held in Lagos.
The 6th edition of
Hackaholics has been expanded to integrate both hackathon and ideathon
formats, creating a dynamic platform where developers, designers,
business strategists, and problem solvers can collaborate to tackle
real-world challenges. With a strong focus on harnessing cutting-edge
technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), Hackaholics 6.0
aims to drive transformative change across key industries such as
education, healthcare, sustainable agriculture, and financial inclusion.
A
key highlight of this edition is the introduction of the Wema Bank
Accelerator Program, designed to address a critical gap in startup
development—funding without strategic support.
The
program will serve as a launchpad for transformative ideas, providing
mentorship, funding, and access to strategic networks to help startups
scale successfully. In line with Wema Bank’s vision for continental
growth, Hackaholics 6.0 will extend beyond Nigeria, with activations in
key African tech hubs.
This expansion supports
the bank’s goal of fostering a pan-African innovation ecosystem,
connecting talent to accelerate ideas, and positioning Wema Bank as a
leader in shaping Africa’s digital future.
Moruf Oseni,
Managing Director and CEO of Wema Bank, shared his vision for
Hackaholics 6.0: “Hackaholics was created to empower Nigeria’s brightest
minds to solve real-world problems and drive technological
advancements. This year, as we celebrate our 80th anniversary, we are
taking it a step further with Hackaholics 6.0.
This
edition is not just about solving problems; it’s about engineering
disruptive innovation that will reshape industries and transform lives.
To support this vision, we are introducing the Wema Bank Accelerator
Program, a strategic initiative designed to provide startups with the
tools, mentorship, and resources they need to scale and thrive.
Hackaholics 6.0 is more than an event; it is a movement to empower the
next generation of problem solvers and shape the future of Nigeria and
Africa.”
Oseni also emphasized how innovators
can participate: “We invite developers, designers, business strategists,
and problem solvers from across Africa to join this transformative
journey. Whether you are at the ideation stage or already have a
market-ready solution, Hackaholics 6.0 and the accelerator program are
designed to support you. Visit hackaholics.wemabank.com to apply and be
part of this movement to engineer disruptive innovation that addresses
real-world challenges and creates lasting impact.”
Ugonna
Ginigeme, Co-Founder and CEO of Feegor and grand prize winner of
Hackaholics 5.0, expressed his gratitude and excitement at the press
conference: “We emerged the winner, The Meta Lord at Hackaholics 5.0. It
was a very exciting moment. It still is a very exciting moment for us.
At Feegor, we are not just building a Nigerian startup. We are building
for the African market.
We believe we will be
number one. And we are super, super excited to have Wema Bank as a
trusted partner for us. I would like to encourage everybody, every
startup, every developer, and everybody who is focused and interested in
building an amazing startup to apply. And I assure you that if you have
Wema Bank as a partner, success is guaranteed.”
Since
2019, Hackaholics has empowered Nigeria’s brightest minds to solve
real-world problems, driving technological advancements and supporting
groundbreaking startups. As Hackaholics 6.0 kicks off, Wema Bank
reaffirms its commitment to fostering problem solvers who will reshape
Nigeria’s future and drive transformative change across Africa.
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