Deadline: October 31, 2025
Applications are open for the Zenith Bank Hackathon 2025. Zenith Bank Hackathon provides a platform for innovation, empowering creative minds to develop groundbreaking banking and fintech solutions. Through this initiative, Zenith Bank reinforces its commitment to digital transformation, financial inclusion, and technology-driven growth across Africa.
Choose a challenge track and develop impactful solutions to drive innovation in the Nigerian and African financial ecosystem.
- Optimising Operational Efficiency of ATMs
- Alternative Credit Scoring Using Non-Traditional Data
- SME Marketplace and Smart Lending Platform
- Strengthening Customer Trust
- Combating Digital Fraud and Financial Crime
- Hyper-Personalised Banking with AI
- Seamless Digital Onboarding & Service Experience
- Seamless Digital KYC and Liveness Verification
- Real-Time Agent Liquidity Optimisation
- Managing Misinformation and Reputational Risk
Benefits
- A total prize pool of ₦70,000,000:
- Winner: ₦30M,
- 4 Finalists: ₦10M each.
- Strategic collaboration opportunities with Zenith Bank
- Investor exposure and partnership opportunities
- 6-week Startup Incubation Program with expert mentorship
Eligibility
- Open to all Individuals within 20 – 35 years of age;
- Developers, designers, and innovators;
- Students, professionals, & startups;
- Teams of 2 – 4 people;
- Citizens of African countries.
Assessment Criteria
Submissions will be judged based on:
- Innovation & Creativity: Originality and smart use of emerging technologies.
- Feasibility: Realistic and technically achievable concept.
- Impact: Relevance to financial inclusion and user needs.
- Scalability: Potential to expand and serve larger markets.
- Presentation: Clear, compelling, and well-structured pitch.
Solution Submission Requirements
Your submission should include:
- Problem & Opportunity: Clearly define the challenge and why it matters.
- Innovative Solution: Describe your idea, how it works, and how it uses AI, GenAI, or emerging tech to solve the problem.
- Impact & Value: Explain what makes it unique and the measurable benefits for users or the financial ecosystem.
- Target Users & Implementation: Identify who benefits and outline a feasible approach for building or deploying the solution.
- Team & Expertise: Introduce your team members, their roles, and how their skills contribute to the project’s success.
Application
For more information, visit Zenith Bank Hackathon.
