Applications are now open for the WEMA Bank Hackaholics Hackathon 7.0. Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s flagship open innovation programme designed to support startups, innovators, creatives, problem-solvers, and technology enthusiasts across Africa. Over the years, the programme has evolved into one of the continent’s leading innovation platforms, enabling founders and innovators to access funding, mentorship, strategic partnerships, visibility, and growth opportunities.
Tracks
Hackaholics is designed to give builders, founders, and creators access to the support they need to grow, from idea stage to real-world impact.
Startup Pitch Competition
A platform for startups and entrepreneurs to showcase innovative solutions, gain visibility, attract partnerships, and access growth opportunities.
Hackathon
A challenge designed for developers, designers, engineers, and builders creating technology-driven solutions to real-world problems.
Social Impact Track
A platform for changemakers and organisations building solutions that address pressing social and community challenges.
Requirements
Everyone is welcome and can apply. 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.
Benefits
Hackaholics is designed to give builders, founders, and creators access to the support they need to grow, from idea stage to real-world impact.
FundingAccess prize funding, post-program support, and opportunities to raise capital to scale your solution.
MentorshipLearn from experienced founders, industry leaders, and experts who guide you on building real, scalable products
VisibilityShowcase your work to investors, partners, and the broader ecosystem through demo days, media exposure, and platform recognition
PartnershipsConnect with organizations, platforms, and stakeholders that can help you pilot, integrate or scale your solution
CommunityJoin a growing network of developers, creators, and founders building and collaborating across the ecosystem
Market AccessGet opportunities to test, validate, and deploy your solution within real business environments and customer markets
Verticals
Build solutions that solve real problems. Whether you’re starting fresh or improving an idea, focus on challenges in one or more of these areas.
Financial Inclusion
Healthcare
Digital Transformation
Sustainability
Education
Social Impact
Future Of Work
Method of Application
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage