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Wema Bank, Nigeria's foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa's first fully digital bank, ALAT, has announced the Call for Entries in the 5th edition of its flagship youth and startup-focused tech competition, Hackaholics. This announcement was made at the Press Conference held at Wema Bank’s Head Office on Thursday, April 18th, 2024, declaring the registration portal for Hackaholics 5.0 officially opened.
Hackaholics is an annual
tech and innovation competition birthed by Wema Bank in 2019 to provide a
platform for young Nigerians with tech-driven ideas to bring their
game-changing ideas to life, scale their ventures or startups and access a
wider market for these tech-enabled solutions. Over the past 4 editions,
Hackaholics has transformed thousands of Nigerian lives and businesses, helping
Youth with interests spread across different areas to build their own Startups,
create sustainable sources of income and gain a competitive edge on the global
tech and innovation scene. Through Hackaholics, Wema Bank has powered the
launch and expansion of a plethora of Startups through Hackaholics, disbursing
over N150,000,000 in cash prizes in just 4 editions.
With the launch of
Hackaholics 5.0, Wema Bank is reportedly pulling all the stops to make this
edition the grandest ever. Themed “Meta-Idea: DigiTech Solutions for Africa’s
Prosperity”, Hackaholics 5.0 will be executed over a six-month period, touring
10 Universities across the country and challenging the Youth to pitch unique,
innovative and practical Digi-Tech solutions to positively impact the
acceleration of progress, development and prosperity not just in Nigeria but
across the African continent.
Encouraging Nigerian Youth
to leverage Hackaholics as a launchpad to their success in the digital world,
Wema Bank’s Chief Transformation Officer, Babatunde Mumuni, highlighted the
bank’s vision for Hackaholics. According to him, "With the birth of ALAT,
a few things became clear, one of which is that while we have adopted
innovation and digital excellence as our path to greatness, we need talented
bright minds to drive this innovation, and this is one of the reasons we
launched Hackaholics. With Hackaholics, we are not only empowering these youth
to scale but also funding STEM education towards national development. Also, we
are strengthening our nation’s capabilities and providing a platform for
creative and innovative youth to thrive. We are in search of people who are
curious, who are innovative enough to question the status quo, refine the norm
and challenge themselves to make things better. If this is you, then
Hackaholics 5.0 is the perfect platform to help you thrive”.
Highlighting the career
opportunities available in Hackaholics 5.0, Ololade Ogungbenro, the Divisional
Head of Brands, People and Culture, said, “Nigeria possesses a vibrant
population of young people who are digitally skilled and willing to leverage
innovation and technology as a tool to build digital products that are usable,
scalable, and sustainable. All they need is an opportunity, a platform, and the
right nurturing environment for their talents to thrive. That is one value we
hope to harness with Hackaholics 5.0. The pitch sessions across the different universities
present a unique opportunity for us to double our impact to not only empower
these youth to own their own Startups from as early as their undergraduate
years, but further provide them with access to first-rate employment
opportunities. Through the career fairs we will host, participants and
attendees can interact with us, learn about the bank’s culture, values, and job
opportunities, and gain insight into the banking industry and learn about
various technology-related roles available in the Bank. They’ll also enjoy
Speed mentoring and Networking opportunities, Interview Preparation and a
chance to hone their soft skills. So, if you are a young person who is keen on
building a thriving career in Tech, then attending, and actively participating in
the Hackaholics Career Fair should be a top priority for you”.
Wema Bank’s Head of
Innovation, Solomon Ayodele, concluded saying, “This year, you’re going to
experience the Coachella of the tech industry at our Hackaholics 5.0 grand
finale tech festival, and the journey begins today. We have a cash prize of
over N70,000,000 for our winners this year and we are not limiting you to any
specific verticals. Any verticals you can think of will be accepted. Our focus
for Hackaholics 5.0 is the brilliance of your mind so we leave it to you to
discover a problem area that matters and develop an innovative solution that
will drive positive impact. Our goal is to birth solutions that address diverse
aspects of real-world challenges, and you have the opportunity to be a part of
this transformative journey. To submit your entry please visit
https://hackaholics.wemabank.com/register”.
Wema Bank has transformed thousands of lives across Nigeria, facilitating the successful creation of hundreds of startups across the country through Hackaholics. With the bank’s impact constantly proliferating especially in the digital space, it is no wonder that Wema Bank is regarded as Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank.
Interested participants are encouraged to submit their registrations for Hackaholics 5.0 at https://hackaholics.wemabank.com/register.
WEMA BANK ANNOUNCES CALL FOR
ENTRIES FOR ITS YOUTH-FOCUSED HACKATHON, HACKAHOLICS 5.0
Wema Bank, Nigeria's
foremost innovative bank and pioneer of Africa's first fully digital bank, ALAT,
has announced the Call for Entries in the 5th edition of its flagship youth and
startup-focused tech competition, Hackaholics. This announcement was made at
the Press Conference held at Wema Bank’s Head Office on Thursday, April 18th,
2024, declaring the registration portal for Hackaholics 5.0 officially opened.
Hackaholics is an annual
tech and innovation competition birthed by Wema Bank in 2019 to provide a
platform for young Nigerians with tech-driven ideas to bring their
game-changing ideas to life, scale their ventures or startups and access a
wider market for these tech-enabled solutions. Over the past 4 editions,
Hackaholics has transformed thousands of Nigerian lives and businesses, helping
Youth with interests spread across different areas to build their own Startups,
create sustainable sources of income and gain a competitive edge on the global
tech and innovation scene. Through Hackaholics, Wema Bank has powered the
launch and expansion of a plethora of Startups through Hackaholics, disbursing
over N150,000,000 in cash prizes in just 4 editions.
With the launch of
Hackaholics 5.0, Wema Bank is reportedly pulling all the stops to make this
edition the grandest ever. Themed “Meta-Idea: DigiTech Solutions for Africa’s
Prosperity”, Hackaholics 5.0 will be executed over a six-month period, touring
10 Universities across the country and challenging the Youth to pitch unique,
innovative and practical Digi-Tech solutions to positively impact the
acceleration of progress, development and prosperity not just in Nigeria but
across the African continent.
Encouraging Nigerian Youth
to leverage Hackaholics as a launchpad to their success in the digital world,
Wema Bank’s Chief Transformation Officer, Babatunde Mumuni, highlighted the
bank’s vision for Hackaholics. According to him, "With the birth of ALAT,
a few things became clear, one of which is that while we have adopted
innovation and digital excellence as our path to greatness, we need talented
bright minds to drive this innovation, and this is one of the reasons we
launched Hackaholics. With Hackaholics, we are not only empowering these youth
to scale but also funding STEM education towards national development. Also, we
are strengthening our nation’s capabilities and providing a platform for
creative and innovative youth to thrive. We are in search of people who are
curious, who are innovative enough to question the status quo, refine the norm
and challenge themselves to make things better. If this is you, then
Hackaholics 5.0 is the perfect platform to help you thrive”.
Highlighting the career
opportunities available in Hackaholics 5.0, Ololade Ogungbenro, the Divisional
Head of Brands, People and Culture, said, “Nigeria possesses a vibrant
population of young people who are digitally skilled and willing to leverage
innovation and technology as a tool to build digital products that are usable,
scalable, and sustainable. All they need is an opportunity, a platform, and the
right nurturing environment for their talents to thrive. That is one value we
hope to harness with Hackaholics 5.0. The pitch sessions across the different
universities present a unique opportunity for us to double our impact to not
only empower these youth to own their own Startups from as early as their
undergraduate years, but further provide them with access to first-rate
employment opportunities. Through the career fairs we will host, participants
and attendees can interact with us, learn about the bank’s culture, values, and
job opportunities, and gain insight into the banking industry and learn about
various technology-related roles available in the Bank. They’ll also enjoy
Speed mentoring and Networking opportunities, Interview Preparation and a
chance to hone their soft skills. So, if you are a young person who is keen on
building a thriving career in Tech, then attending, and actively participating
in the Hackaholics Career Fair should be a top priority for you”.
Wema Bank’s Head of
Innovation, Solomon Ayodele, concluded saying, “This year, you’re going to
experience the Coachella of the tech industry at our Hackaholics 5.0 grand
finale tech festival, and the journey begins today. We have a cash prize of
over N70,000,000 for our winners this year and we are not limiting you to any
specific verticals. Any verticals you can think of will be accepted. Our focus
for Hackaholics 5.0 is the brilliance of your mind so we leave it to you to
discover a problem area that matters and develop an innovative solution that
will drive positive impact. Our goal is to birth solutions that address diverse
aspects of real-world challenges, and you have the opportunity to be a part of
this transformative journey. To submit your entry please visit
https://hackaholics.wemabank.com/register”.
Wema Bank has transformed
thousands of lives across Nigeria, facilitating the successful creation of
hundreds of startups across the country through Hackaholics. With the bank’s
impact constantly proliferating especially in the digital space, it is no
wonder that Wema Bank is regarded as Nigeria’s foremost innovative bank.
Interested participants are
encouraged to submit their registrations for Hackaholics 5.0 at
https://hackaholics.wemabank.com/register.
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