{"id":3895,"date":"2023-07-07T14:14:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T15:14:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/?p=3895"},"modified":"2023-07-07T14:14:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T15:14:36","slug":"ecobank-fintech-challenge-2023-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wecare.center\/en\/bolsas-e-fundos\/ecobank-fintech-challenge-2023-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Applications are now open for interested candidates and intellectuals to apply for the position.&nbsp;<strong>Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2023<\/strong>The challenge is open to all Fintech companies on the African continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The selected finalists participate in the Ecobank Fintech Challenge Grand Final. The ultimate winner of 2023 will receive a cash prize of US$$ 50,000. All finalists are inducted into the Ecobank Fintech Fellowship, which gives them the opportunity to explore business, integration, and commercial partnership with the Ecobank Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Company\/Organization(s):<\/strong>&nbsp;Ecobank<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program location<\/strong>Across the entire African continent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program Duration<\/strong>: 1 Month or more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Available slot:&nbsp;<\/strong>Various<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Basic Qualifications<\/strong>Graduates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Nationality<\/strong>African Nationalities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ecobank Fintech Challenge (Cash prize of US$$ 50,000)&nbsp;<\/strong>|&nbsp;<strong>What to expect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ecobank Fintech Challenge identifies and partners with Fintechs that are ready to scale and provides them with support and access to opportunities across Ecobank&#039;s 35 African markets. The goal is to contribute to their growth as potential Pan-African Fintech success stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Challenge is open to all Fintechs on the African continent. Interested fintechs can apply by submitting details of their product, as well as a demo here (Insert link to apply). These products must address one or more of a specific set of pain points that may be&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ecobankfintechchallenge.com\/#whatwelook_j\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eligibility Criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To be eligible for the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2023, candidates must meet the following conditions:<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Candidates must be from the African continent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send us your product details, along with a demonstration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your solution should address one or more of the following problem areas:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Customer Experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial Inclusion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Credit Score<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ecosystem Aggregation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internal Tools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any other relevant product categories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program Benefits and Opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ecobank Fintech scholarship recipients will have the chance to obtain the following benefits and opportunities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Launching multinational products<\/strong>A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to pursue integration with Ecobank and potentially launch products in Ecobank&#039;s more than 30 markets across Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Competition Cash Prize<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner of the Challenge will be awarded a $50,000 no-strings-attached cash prize.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Service provider partnerships<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Start-ups may be selected by Ecobank as local country-level partner in any of Ecobank&#039;s 33 country ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access to Ecobank&#039;s Pan-African Banking Sandbox<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fellows will be given access to a dedicated team to support Ecobank&#039;s API tests, to enable Ecobank improve their products for the pan-African market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Access to Partner Network<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Founders will be inducted as Ecobank Fintech Fellows, granting them access and relationships to a vast network of global and African Accelerators, potential Investors, as well as mentors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Integration with existing Ecobank digital offerings<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Challenge offers opportunities for Fintechs to potentially integrate with Ecobank&#039;s existing digital offerings. The existing digital offerings include Ecobank Omni, Ecobank electronic financial supply chain(eFSC), Ecobank Xpress, Ecobank Mobile APP or USSD, MasterPass\u2122 QR, mVISA\u2122 &amp; mCash, etc. You can learn more about these platforms here. We will like applicants to pitch us how their solutions can add value to these existing Ecobank digital offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Application procedures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to enrol:&nbsp;<\/strong>To participate in the Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2023, interested and eligible fintechs can register.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/platform.younoodle.com\/competition\/ecobank_fintech_challenge_2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>For more information about the challenge, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ecobankfintechchallenge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ecobank Fintech Challenge<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Application deadline: July 21, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platform.younoodle.com\/competition\/ecobank_fintech_challenge_2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visit the official website for more details.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Est\u00e3o abertas as inscri\u00e7\u00f5es de candidatos interessados e intelectuais para se candidatarem ao&nbsp;Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2023. O Desafio \u00e9 aberto a todas as Fintechs do continente africano. Os finalistas selecionados participam da Grande Final do Ecobank Fintech Challenge. O vencedor final de 2023 receber\u00e1 um pr\u00eamio em dinheiro de US$ 50 mil. 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