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2025-12-14
According to The Nation, Wema Bank has announced a ₦120 million prize pool for the Hackaholics 6.0 grand finale after regional pitches produced finalist teams, positioning the programme as a pipeline for youth-led innovation.
The initiative is expected to bring finalists into a competitive showcase where ideas are assessed for product readiness and potential market impact.
Vanguard also reported the ₦120 million prize pool and quoted Wema Bank leadership on the role of young innovators in shaping technology and nation-building.
Leadership likewise reported the same prize pool and described it as funding support for finalists advancing to the finale.
Analysis/Echotitbits take: Prize pools are attractive, but the real value is what happens after the finale—mentorship, pilots, distribution and investor access. Watch for the winning solutions, whether they get real-world deployment opportunities, and whether Wema publishes post-programme outcomes that show scaling beyond the event.
Source: The Nation — 14 Dec 2025 (https://thenationonlineng.net/wema-bank-unveils-n120m-prize-for-hackaholics-grand-finale/)