Wema Bank Unveils 21 Finalists for Hackaholics 7.0 Grand Finale in Lagos

Wema Bank has announced the 21 finalists who will compete at the grand finale of its flagship startup initiative, Hackaholics 7.0, scheduled to hold on Friday, November 6, 2026, in Lagos.

The grand finale, themed “Festival of the Future,” is expected to bring together technology experts, innovators, startup founders, investors and other key stakeholders in Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem to celebrate creativity, technological advancement and emerging solutions shaping the future.

The 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 startup-focused initiative aimed at identifying and empowering young innovators by providing them with a platform to transform creative and technology-driven ideas into practical solutions to societal challenges.

Since its inception in 2019, the programme has attracted more than 21,000 applicants, engaged over 50,000 participants, supported more than 10,000 startups across three countries and facilitated the development of over 100 innovative solutions.

The seventh edition, which commenced on July 1, 2026, attracted 5,329 participants and generated 1,632 innovative ideas and solutions across seven pitch centres in Uyo, Kano, YabaTech, Benin, Ibadan, Enugu and Lagos.

Following the nationwide selection exercise, 59 participants emerged from the various centres, from which the final 21 were shortlisted through a rigorous, multi-stage evaluation process.

Activities for the Hackaholics 7.0 grand finale week will feature three days of engagements designed to prepare participants and expose them to opportunities within the technology ecosystem.

On Wednesday, November 4, the finalists will participate in the Pre-Pitch session, where they will present refined versions of their innovations. The following day, Thursday, November 5, they will embark on an Ecosystem Tour powered by Wema Bank, providing opportunities to visit leading institutions in the technology and innovation space, interact with industry professionals and gain valuable industry insights ahead of the final competition.

The programme will reach its climax on Friday, November 6, with the grand finale, where exceptional innovators will showcase their solutions and outstanding participants will be recognised and rewarded.

Through Hackaholics, Wema Bank continues to strengthen its commitment to nurturing young talent, promoting entrepreneurship and accelerating the growth of Nigeria’s digital and innovation ecosystem.

The initiative also underscores the Bank’s determination to create opportunities for the next generation of innovators, enabling them to develop transformative solutions, compete on a global scale and turn promising ideas into impactful realities.