No be small thing o! Wema Bank dey push innovation level for Naija like no be tomorrow again. Dem don line up N120 million grants wey dem go give youth wey get creativity for whoever sabi hustle for tech side. This one na dem Hackaholics 6.0 grand finale wey happen for Lagos this December.
Wema Bank no be new player for dis game. Dem don dey dey since 1945, dem don see as innovation dey change everything wey concern banking. You fit just imagine, from ATM wey dey chop your card to the new online banking wey make am easy to manage money. As dem dey grow, dem too dey push youth hustle forward, no be small.
Between 2019 and now, Hackaholics don attract more than 12,000 applications! Naija pikin dem no dey slack. Dem don visit 15 schools across six geopolitical zones like say na national tour, charging Naija youth to throw dem ideas into light.
Wema Bank bin launch Hackaholics with mission wey clear: make innovation no just be for big boys alone, but for everybody wey get the brain. Dem dey empower youth make dem fit turn dem big ideas into workable solutions. Wetin be the result? Nasi idea wey fit better our lives and even solve global issues.
Dem don dey promote SDGs too, no be joke. You go see categories wey dem design for health, education, gender equality, and the rest. Plus, dem don create special category for women-led innovations! Dem sabi say gender gap dey, so dem dey make sure say women get chance to showcase their skills too.
Wema Bank dey smart by involving youth, dem no dey focus only on tech graduates. E go shock you say dem dey use team approach wey allow anyone wey get any kind background join. Na so Tochukwu Ifeanyi, wey study Business Administration, come shine with Outsidee, her entertainment platform.
Plus, Hackaholics dey build resilience among these future founders. Instead to dey give up after one try, dem dey come back stronger. People like University X and Chao no give up when dem no win, dem learn from feedback and come back to pitch again.
For Hackaholics 6.0, dem don finalize 35 teams from 1,460 participants where ideas dey flow like palm wine. This one no be joke o! These young innovators dey tackle real issues like fraud detection and customer experience with innovative solutions.
The grand finale go happen for Lagos on December 19, 2025, wey go bring all the big names for tech, policymakers, investors, and the like to see how these young pikin dem fit change the game. This one na true testament to how Wema Bank dey build the next generation of Naija innovators.
Simply put, if you no sabi the level, make you sabi now! Innovation no be luxury again; e don become necessity. And Wema Bank dey lead the charge, making sure say tomorrow’s founders fit shine today!
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