Nigeria’s first fully
digital bank, ALAT is set to unveil the third edition of
Hackaholics (3.0) themed Building the Future, a pitch event where innovators
and tech enthusiasts are welcome to pitch groundbreaking solutions to some
fundamental societal challenges.
The 2022 Hackaholics pitch event
will be inviting applications from creative tertiary students and youth from
every corner of the country who can exhibit/present exciting solutions that can
help deal with problems associated with Financial Inclusion, MSMEs, Healthtech,
and Lending.
According to a statement from the
bank, the official call for entries will be announced by the bank on all its
official social media accounts for candidates to apply and stand a chance to
get funding for their solutions.
"We are excited to announce
that Hackaholics 2022 will commence in few weeks. This year, we are looking for
innovators and creative individuals with technological solutions that will meet
immediate and future needs", the statement said.
Hackaholics 2.0 with themed
"Connecting Worlds" hosted in 2020, recorded over 500 applications
with only twenty(20) participants shortlisted for a final pitch. Ten(10)
startups eventually qualified for the bootcamp hosted in early 2021. The
finalists were drawn across five industry pillars - Fintech, Edutech, Agritech,
Gaming, and Health tech.
Four(4) winners emerged after a
four-week Bootcamp that featured a best-in-class acceleration curriculum
delivered by seasoned faculties and tech specialists from GreenHouse Capital,
official partners for Hackaholics 2.0. The Bank presented the four(4)
startups with N2,187,500.00 each as support funds in addition to other non-cash
benefits to help scale their businesses at the end of the Bootcamp.
Wema Bank's Hackaholics program
remains an annual technological skill exhibition aimed at supporting tech
startups with both financial and non-financial resources needed to scale and
gain entrance into their respective markets.
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