Over 1,000 innovators will take on a problem statement and seek to discover solutions that address payment needs

The Financial Services Innovators have a goal to make Nigeria a global leader in innovative technology-driven financial services, ensuring access to financial services and economic development in the new digital economy.

FSI is calling developers across the country who are interested in building innovative FinTech solutions using the Sandbox. The Sandbox is a safe and secure environment where innovators are excited to experiment with their FinTech solutions/ideas without regulatory inhibitions.

Stages
01 Register as a member on the FSI Sandbox. Register here

02 Register for the hackathon as a team

03 Complete test on HackerRank - First Stage shortlisting

04 Send in project ideas for the hackathon - Second Stage shortlisting

05 Top 15 teams are invited for the hackathon holding in Lagos

06 All others are invited for simultaneous hackathons in other 50 locations in Nigeria

Prize
₦ 3,000,000
₦ 2,000,000
₦ 1,000,000

Virtual Hackathon Prizes
₦ 500,000 and ₦ 100,000 in 6 places