HabariPay’s Squad, the fintech subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), has announced the dates for its annual social coding competition, Squad Hackathon 2.0, taking place from March 13–15, 2025, at the GTCO Training Complex, Tayo’s Plaza, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

Building on the success of its inaugural edition, the event will challenge emerging tech talents to create scalable digital solutions using Squad’s advanced APIs.

With the theme “Finclusion Revolution: Unlocking Access, Empowering Communities,” the competition aims to drive financial inclusion and tackle real-world challenges affecting underserved communities.

Participants, primarily from universities and tertiary institutions across Nigeria, will engage in team-building activities, brainstorming sessions, and solution development. Top winners will receive ₦5 million, ₦3 million, and ₦2 million for first, second, and third place, respectively.

Eduophon Japhet, Managing Director of HabariPay Ltd, emphasized that the hackathon aligns with Squad’s vision of fostering innovation and empowering Africa’s next generation of tech leaders.

“The Take on Squad Hackathon reflects our core mission of empowering businesses and young innovators. We believe that the next big breakthrough in technology will come from young minds who are passionate about solving current and emerging universal challenges. At Squad, we are not just building cutting-edge payment solutions for our clients; we are nurturing a culture of innovation and empowering the next generation of tech leaders in Africa.”the HabariPay Ltd boss stated.

Registration is open for teams of four, with additional opportunities for standout participants to join Squad Hackademy, an initiative offering mentorship, learning resources, and exclusive job placements.

Interested teams can find more details, guidelines and apply at https://squadco.com/hackathon.