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Squad Hackathon 2.0: GTCO’s HabariPay opens registration for 2025 tech challenge

Rtn. Victor Ojelabi by Rtn. Victor Ojelabi
February 12, 2025
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Squad Hackathon 2.0 returns in March 2025, offering tech talents a chance to innovate, win cash prizes, and join Squad Hackademy

[dropcap]H[/dropcap]abariPay’s fintech subsidiary, Squad, has announced the return of its annual social coding competition, Squad Hackathon 2.0, scheduled for 13–15 March 2025 at the GTCO Training Complex, Tayo’s Plaza, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Also read: GTCO concludes first phase of equity capital raise with ₦209.41bln

Following the success of its inaugural edition, this year’s event promises to be even bigger, drawing participants from universities across Nigeria.

Themed “Finclusion Revolution: Unlocking Access, Empowering Communities”, the hackathon will challenge tech enthusiasts to create scalable digital solutions using Squad’s advanced APIs.

Participants will address real-world financial access issues in underserved communities, demonstrating how technology can drive economic and social inclusion. The event will feature team-building, brainstorming, and solution development, providing young innovators with a platform to showcase their skills and network with industry leaders.

Eduophon Japhet, Managing Director of HabariPay Ltd, emphasised the company’s commitment to fostering innovation: “The Take on Squad Hackathon reflects our mission of empowering businesses and young innovators. We believe that the next big breakthrough in technology will come from young minds solving universal challenges.”

Registration is now open for teams of four, with grand prizes of ₦5 million for first place, ₦3 million for second, and ₦2 million for third. Exceptional participants will also gain entry into Squad Hackademy, an initiative offering mentorship, learning resources, and exclusive job opportunities within Squad’s ecosystem.

As a subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), HabariPay provides digital payment solutions across Africa and the UK.

Also read: Cyberstalking of GTCO, CEO Case: Court Constrained To Grant Bail Due To History of Repeated Offences by Bloggers

Recognised for innovation, it won Mastercard’s Innovative Mobile Payment Solution Award at TIA 2022 for SquadPOS.

For details and registration, visit https://squadco.com/hackathon.

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Rtn. Victor Ojelabi

Ojelabi, the publisher of Freelanews, is an award winning and professionally trained mass communicator, who writes ruthlessly about pop culture, religion, politics and entertainment.

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