Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank
and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, has unveiled the Top 21
finalists for Hackaholics 7.0, who will compete at the grand finale scheduled
for Friday, November 6, 2026, in Lagos. Themed Festival of the Future, the
grand finale will bring together innovators, technology leaders, startup
founders, investors and key players in Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem for an
immersive celebration of ideas, technology and the possibilities shaping the
future.
The Top 21 finalists are: Dynalimb, Harthiq, Acceede, Vhorde, URI, Trarrk, SocialSign, RaverPay, All-Arbitrates, CitizensGage, Craft-Planet, FOID, PayByPalm, Niteonn, Nexa-AI, Neural-Forge, MamaAlert, JolliFlow, Becca, CropiQ and Middleman.
Hackaholics is Wema Bank’s youth and
start-up-focused initiative, designed to provide young innovators with a
platform to transform creative, technology-driven ideas into practical
solutions to real-world challenges and gain a competitive edge in the global
technology and digital space. Since its launch in 2019, the initiative has
recorded over 21,000 applicants, engaged more than 50,000 participants,
supported over 10,000 startups across three countries and developed more than
100 solutions from scratch.
The 7th edition, which commenced on July 1,
2026, attracted 5,329 participants and generated 1,632 innovative ideas and
solutions across seven pitch-centre locations: Uyo, Kano, YabaTech, Benin,
Ibadan, Enugu and Lagos. Following the nationwide tour, 59 participants emerged
from the various centres, with the Top 21 selected through a rigorous,
multi-stage evaluation process.
The Hackaholics 7.0 grand finale week will
feature a three-day programme of strategic engagement and innovation-focused
activities. On Wednesday, November 4, the finalists will participate in the
Pre-Pitch, where they will present refined versions of their solutions. This
will be followed by the Ecosystem Tour on Thursday, November 5, powered by Wema
Bank, offering participants the opportunity to visit leading institutions
within the technology and innovation ecosystem, interact with industry
professionals and gain practical insights ahead of the final competition. The
programme will culminate in the grand finale on Friday, November 6, where
outstanding innovators will be recognised and celebrated.
Through Hackaholics, Wema Bank continues to
demonstrate its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem by
identifying emerging talent, creating opportunities for young innovators and
supporting the development of solutions to real-world challenges. The
initiative reinforces the Bank’s role in empowering the next generation of
innovators and building an ecosystem where ideas can thrive and possibilities
become reality.
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