Zenith Bank N140 Million Zecathon 5.0

About

The Zenith Bank N140 Million Zecathon 5.0 is an exciting competition aimed at early-stage entrepreneurs and innovators in Africa, offering a substantial prize pool and valuable support, including mentorship and networking opportunities, to foster digital solutions in key sectors such as education, health tech, agriculture, and more. The event consists of two major tracks: Startup Pitch Competition and Hackathon, each offering ₦70 million as prizes.

Benefits

• 💰Financial Support
  Total prize pool of N140 million (approximately hundreds of thousands of dollars)
• 💰Financial Support
  N70 million prize for each track
• 💰Financial Support
  N30 million reward for each track winner
• 💰Financial Support
  N10 million reward for four finalists
• 🎓Training & Mentorship
  Additional mentorship, incubation support, and investor networking opportunities

Eligibility Criteria

• Teams of 2-4 innovators aged 20-35 for Hackathon track
• Early-stage African startups with a viable MVP and scalable business model for Startup Pitch track
• Focus on education, health tech, agriculture, retail, cybersecurity, and transportation
• Must be based in Africa, particularly Nigeria, Ghana, Gambia, and Sierra Leone

Target Sector

FMGC, Insurance, Education, Retail & E-commerce, Payments & Lending, Cybersecurity Agriculture, Health, Transportation & Logistics

Target Location

Africa