Application period for the 2025 WEMA Bank Hackathon Hackaholics Program has been announced!
With ₦150m prizes, Wema Bank Hackathon 6.0 Program is a youth-focused startup competition aimed to provide a platform that enables innovators and startup founders with tech-driven or tech-enabled game-changing ideas and products to grow and blitz scale their ventures.
This laudable initiative is powered by Wema Bank/ ALAT; one of Nigeria’s Most digitally dominant financial institutions. There has been 5 previous editions and we are excited to present the 6th edition tagged Re-imagined.
More scholarship opportunities are ongoing in countries across Europe, the United States and Canada. Check out some selected opportunities below:
WEMA Bank Hackathon Hackaholics Program 2025 Summary
- Host: Wema Bank Plc
- Category: Competitons | Training
- Eligible Country: Nigeria
- Reward: ₦150 Million Cash Prizes | Training
- Deadline: Not Specified
- Scholarship Alerts: To receive Scholarship Alerts on WHATSAPP, CLICK HERE
WEMA Bank Hackathon Hackaholics Program Details:
Applications are now open for the 2025 WEMA Bank Hackaholics 6.0 Hackathon.
Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s premier hackathon, designed to bring together the brightest minds in technology, design, and innovation to build groundbreaking digital solutions that address real-world challenges.
Join the largest community of problem-solvers, visionaries, creative thinkers, and Innovators in Africa, at the annual Hackaholics Ideathon, and together, let’s catalyze change with the enabling power of Technology.
Requirements for 2025 WEMA Bank Hackaholics:
- Everyone is welcome and can apply for the 2025 WEMA Bank Hackaholics Program. No matter if you are a young entrepreneur, a professional, or a student.
- You don’t have to be a programmer and you certainly don’t need to have a degree in Computer Science.
Duration and Reward for WEMA Bank Hackathon Hackaholics Program
- Cash Prizes & Funding
Win exciting cash rewards of up to N200M to scale your solution. - Mentorship from Industry Experts
Gain insights from top professionals in banking, fintech, and technology. - Access to Bank APIs & Tech Tools
Leverage cutting-edge technology to build and test your solutions. - Recognition & Exposure
Showcase your innovation to key industry leaders and decision-makers. - Internship & Job Opportunities
Stand a chance to join Wema Bank’s innovation team. - Career & Networking Opportunities
Connect with Wema Bank, investors, and tech enthusiasts.
How To Apply for WEMA Bank Hackathon Hackaholics Program 2025
Interested and qualified applicants should apply using the following instructions;
- Click Register Now on the hackaholics Website
- Input your solution details and information
- Input your team members details. (Max. 3)
- Submit your application, and await our email.
Programme Structure:
- Stage 1: Application Phase
The journey begins here! Developers, designers, and problem-solvers from across the country can apply to be part of Hackaholics. - Stage 2: Regional Preliminaries
Shortlisted teams will compete in different regions, refining their solutions under mentorship from industry experts. - Stage 3: Final Day Demo
The best teams from the regional preliminaries will present their solutions to a panel of judges, including top executives, and tech leaders. - Stage 4: Grand Finale
Winners receive cash prizes, funding, and mentorship. Outstanding solutions may be considered for further development with Wema Bank.
Deadline: Not Specified
