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Welcome to the Third
Edition of Squad Hackathon
This year, we're pushing the boundaries of what's possible. The theme "Smart Systems: The Intelligent Economy" is a call to action for the boldest, most curious minds in Nigerian universities.
University students across Nigeria, this is your call to design and build intelligent data driven solutions that reshape how communities interact with money.
AI Automation
Design AI-powered workflows that automate the future of financial technology.
Use of AI
Create predictive, data driven solutions that protect communities and keep transactions secure in real time.
Squad APIs
Power smart financial services that scale with our powerful API stack.
Financial Innovation
Create bold solutions that transform how money moves.
What You Could Win
Compete for amazing price and recognition
2nd
SECOND POSITION
₦3M
- ₦3,000,000 to be shared equally amongst all team members, awarded in the form of GTBank utility cards.
- Publicity through Squad and GTCO communication channels
Grand Prize
1st
1ST POSITION
₦5M
- ₦5,000,000 to be shared equally amongst all team members, awarded in the form of GTBank utility cards.
- Publicity through Squad and GTCO communication channels
3rd
THIRD POSITION
₦2M
- ₦2,000,000 to be shared equally amongst all team members, awarded in the form of GTBank utility cards.
- Publicity through Squad and GTCO communication channels
Who Can Participate?
University Students
You must be a currently enrolled university student in Nigeria.
Team Formation
Teams can consist of 2 to 4 members (cross-disciplinary teams are encouraged) systems.
Technical Proficiency
At least one team member must have a technical background (engineering, computer science, data science, or a related field).
Identification
Each team member must have a valid student ID for verification purposes.
One team rule
Participants may only register as a member of one single team.
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Where innovation began and bold ideas took shape.
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The Journey Doesn't End There
Winning teams advance into HackAcademy where they learn, build real-world products, and grow with Squad.
Hackademy 2024/2025 Set
Selected winners joined Squad Hackademy to refine their skills, collaborate with engineers and work on live projects
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Hackademy 2025/2026 Set
The second cohort will push boundaries even further, shipping products to be used by real customers and gaining invaluable mentorship from Squad’s leadership team.
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Ready to build the intelligent economy? The future starts here.
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