IRETI, a health-tech startup that helps women bridge the gap and manages breast cancer, has emerged winner of the Wema Bank’s Hackaholics 4.0.

The winner was announced on Friday during the Wema Bank/ALAT Hackaholics Digital Summit and Grand Finale tagged ‘Re-imagine: Disrupting the Ecosystem for Scale’ held in Lagos.

IRETI won the N15 million cash prize for the best pitched business, while GRIP – a fintech startup won N10 million as the first runner-up and Trakka won N7 million as the second runner-up. Also, Outsidee won N5 million for the Women Led Award – a prize instituted to support women in tech.

Other winners are Naijabox as the best energy startup; PUP Industries won the award for the best climate subset; MumAlive won in the health startup category; Chao won the e-commerce category, while University-X won the edutech category.

The ten finalists for the Hackaholics 4.0 are IRETI, GRIP, Trakka, Outsidee, Chao, Raptor, Pup Industries, University-X, Naijabox, and MumAlive.

Also, three universities won the Wema Bank Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics endowment fund. They are Babcock University N10 million; Afe Babalola University N7 million and Nile University won N5 million respectively.

“Going forward we will be able to reach out to women in urban communities and also women in rural communities because we are partnering with NGOs. We are reaching out to them; helping them to create awareness about breast cancer – it kills, but you stand a chance to live if you detect early and start treatment on time,” Jane Agbaohwo, founder and creative director, IRETI said after picking the prize.

Moruf Oseni, MD/CEO, Wema Bank, said a unique blend of traditional banking expertise, and technology embedded deeply in the bank’s system has afforded them the opportunity to support the growth of the tech ecosystem in Nigeria.

“We also recognize that any economy that is serious about sustainable economic and social development must pay serious attention to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education. Entertainment and sports have put Nigeria on the global landscape in a positive light; but they cannot help to predict technology and infrastructure deficits that will see Nigeria achieve its true potential,” Oseni said.

Olugbenga Agboola, founder and CEO, Flutterwave, in a keynote address said that events like Hackaholics 4.0 can provide valuable opportunities to founders who are leveraging technology to solve both local and global challenges. He commended Wema Bank for creating structures to support innovation in the fintech ecosystem.

Tunde Mabawonku, ED, retail and digital business, Wema Bank, said that the digital summit transcends boundaries to unite digital innovators, visionaries, and industry leaders from across Nigeria. “It’s all about harnessing the collective potential of startup founders to redefine the boundaries of what’s possible in the digital age”.

According to him, the theme for this year’s Hackaholics encapsulates the very essence of the bank’s innovation program. “It embodies our sheer belief in a world where change is only constant. Our ability to reimagine and disrupt the status quo is what sets us apart,” Mabawonku said.

IRETI, a health-tech startup that helps women bridge the gap and manages breast cancer, has emerged winner of the Wema Bank’s Hackaholics 4.0.

peterious10:
Still better than BBNaija

turmacs:

Abeg which one be health-tech startup again? Can't you just call them a hospital, or a medical startup? Must you guys always try to associate every nonsense/un-related fields with computing/technology?

turmacs:

Abeg which one be health-tech startup again? Can't you just call them a hospital, or a medical startup? Must you guys always try to associate every nonsense/un-related fields with computing/technology?

theophorus:
Time to stop observing and take action.

I need enter the world of Tech and joor the cash out as soon as possible.

turmacs:

Abeg which one be health-tech startup again? Can't you just call them a hospital, or a medical startup? Must you guys always try to associate every nonsense/un-related fields with computing/technology?

Fiscus105:
Private university beats every other nigeria's universities in world ranking, they also beat them on science innovation in Wema bank endowment fund,.......yet some people would still be bad-mouthing private universities in Nigeria.

PlsStayAlive:

Tech unfortunately is not a get-rich-quick scheme. It's like medicine, you need to put in the time to see the results, also be ready to learn technologies as they emerge (some of which could make your job absolute) that's what them techbros won't tell you, cause eventually you won't get past your first 3 months into the 'tech journey'
Although, I suggest a trial first.
Good luck 🤞

post=126290907:
Which One Be HACK, please Is Confused About this Thread, Explain It Poster.

noobody:


It is because the term hack is only used to denote evil actions by the layman.


Read about the different type of hackers and update your self.