Wema Bank announces Top 21 finalists for Hackaholics 7.0 grand finale

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s oldest indigenous bank, announced the twenty‑one finalists for the Hackaholics 7.0 grand finale on Friday, 6 November 2026 in Lagos. The event, themed Festival of the Future, will gather innovators, technology leaders, startup founders, investors and other key players in the country’s innovation ecosystem.

The 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‑focused programme that turns creative, technology‑driven ideas into practical solutions for real‑world challenges. Since its launch in 2019 the initiative has attracted more than 21,000 applicants, engaged over 50,000 participants, supported more than 10,000 startups across three countries and produced over 100 solutions from scratch.

The seventh edition began on 1 July 2026 and drew 5,329 participants who generated 1,632 ideas across seven pitch‑centre locations: Uyo, Kano, YabaTech, Benin, Ibadan, Enugu and Lagos. After a nationwide tour, 59 participants emerged from the centres and a multi‑stage evaluation narrowed the field to the current Top 21.

The grand‑finale week runs from 4 to 6 November. On Wednesday, 4 November, the teams will take part in a Pre‑Pitch to present refined versions of their solutions. Thursday, 5 November, will feature an Ecosystem Tour powered by Wema Bank, giving participants access to leading technology institutions and industry professionals. The programme culminates on Friday, 6 November, when the outstanding innovators are recognised and celebrated.

Through Hackaholics, Wema Bank continues to nurture Nigeria’s innovation ecosystem, identify emerging talent and create opportunities for young innovators to develop solutions that address real challenges.