In keeping with its aim of enabling companies and young entrepreneurs across Africa, HabariPay’s Squad has announced the beginning of its first-ever hackathon, “Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0.”
The social coding event is slated to take place on January 19th and 20th, 2024, at the cutting-edge GTCO Training Complex, Tayo’s Plaza, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Take on Squad. Hackathon 1.0 is aimed for young innovators in Nigerian colleges and other higher institutions, and it pushes competing teams to provide inventive solutions to problems in their immediate community as well as the larger society. Essentially, the hackathon aims to positively impact young Nigerians by providing a platform for aspiring entrepreneurs and innovators to gain transformative technological capabilities, allowing them to collaborate and develop practical, innovative tech solutions while honing their coding skills. Participants at the hackathon will have the unique chance to use Squad’s cutting-edge APIs to execute their ideas.
The two-day event promises to be action-packed, with rigorous coding sessions on day one, followed by product demos, panel discussions, and award announcements on day two. The winning team will receive N2.5 million, the first runner-up will receive N1.5 million, and the third-placed team will receive N1 million. Furthermore, the top three teams will have the unique chance to attend the Squad Hackademy, where they will be mentored and get access to internships and employment possibilities supported by Squad.
Commenting on the inaugural Take on Squad Hackathon, Eduofon Japhet, Managing Director of HabariPay Ltd, said: “We strongly believe in the power of young minds to drive positive change in the society. This is reflected in our approach to providing simple, innovative solutions to everyday problems faced by small and mid-sized businesses across Africa with Squad. The Take on Squad Hackathon is the first of many initiatives to offer young, enterprising students a platform to engage meaningfully with technology and showcase their creativity and problem-solving abilities.”
Registration is still ongoing for the Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0. Interested teams (of not more than 4 members per team) are welcome to apply at https://squadco.com/hackathon/.
