2023 MTN Group MoMo API Hackathon for Entrepreneurs and
Developers Across Africa
MTN Group MoMo API
Hackathon is a groundbreaking fintech platform offering a wide array of
innovative digital financial services to consumers and businesses across
Africa. The platform provides access to payment, e-commerce, insurance,
lending, and remittance services, operating in 17 markets on the continent.
As part of MTN’s
dedication to closing the financial inclusion gap, MTN Group has made its
Mobile Money platform accessible across its entire footprint through the MoMo
API program.
MTN is thrilled to extend
an invitation to companies, entrepreneurs, and developers from across the
African continent, inviting them to participate in the 3rd MoMo API Hackathon.
This exceptional event
presents a golden opportunity for developers situated in countries such as
Ghana, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Rwanda, eSwatini, Congo Brazzaville,
Guinea Conakry, Zambia, Benin, South Africa, South Sudan, Liberia, and Nigeria,
to showcase their ingenuity and innovation through the MTN mobile money (MoMo)
API platform.
Participation in the MoMo
API Hackathon promises to be a remarkable journey, enabling you to craft revolutionary
financial applications that will propel financial inclusion and spearhead the
digitization of payments across the African landscape. Collaboratively, let’s
sculpt the future of digital finance and empower millions of individuals with
access to comprehensive and transformative financial services.
The MTN Group MoMo API
Hackathon stands as a prestigious and innovative event organized by MTN Group,
a leading telecommunications company with a strong presence across multiple
African countries. This hackathon serves as a vibrant platform that brings together
developers, entrepreneurs, and businesses from various African nations to
harness the potential of MTN’s mobile money (MoMo) API platform and drive
digital financial solutions.
With a focus on fostering
creativity and innovation, the MoMo API Hackathon invites participants from
select African countries, including Ghana, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Cameroon,
Rwanda, eSwatini, Congo Brazzaville, Guinea Conakry, Zambia, Benin, South
Africa, South Sudan, Liberia, and Nigeria. The hackathon presents an exciting opportunity
for these individuals to showcase their talents and skills while leveraging the
MoMo API platform to create groundbreaking financial applications.
One of the key objectives
of the hackathon is to accelerate financial inclusion and advance the digitization
of payments in Africa. By tapping into the capabilities of the MoMo API
platform, participants are encouraged to design and develop innovative
solutions that can enhance access to financial services for individuals who are
currently underserved or excluded from traditional banking systems.
Participating in the MTN
Group MoMo API Hackathon offers developers and entrepreneurs a chance to shape
the future of digital finance on the continent. The event aligns with MTN’s
commitment to driving positive change through technology and empowers
participants to contribute to the economic growth and well-being of African
communities.
Through collaboration,
creativity, and innovation, the MTN Group MoMo API Hackathon aims to foster a
thriving ecosystem of digital financial solutions that cater to the diverse
needs of individuals and businesses across Africa. By leveraging the MoMo API
platform, participants can create applications that have the potential to
transform the way financial transactions are conducted, ultimately leading to
increased financial inclusion and empowerment.
Requirements For The MTN
Group MoMo API Hackathon for Entrepreneurs and Developers
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This is a team participation hackathon.
You can have at most 4 members on your team.
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You can either invite your friends to form
a team or ask other teams to add you as a member.
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The hackathon will start on July 31, 2023
– Oct 10, 2023 you work on your hack during the allotted time only.
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It’s an online hackathon, you can
participate from anywhere.
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There is 1 hackathon theme, you must
submit a hack that is in one of these themes.
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Once the hackathon starts you will get an
option to submit your hack, you can submit as many times as you want, and the
last hack will be considered as the final submission.
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You are expected to come up with new
innovative ideas, any idea that has been copied from somewhere will be
disqualified.
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Your hack must be fully developed for the
duration of the Hackathon. You can use open-source libraries and other freely
available systems/services such as Google Maps, Facebook Connect, Twitter
feeds, etc.
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The intellectual property of your code
belongs solely to your team.
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By participating in the hackathon, you
agree to HackerEarth’s terms and conditions.
Prizes:
Main Prizes
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1st prize: USD 5000
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2nd Prize: USD 3,000
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3rd Prize: USD 2,000
Application
Deadline: October 9, 2023
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