Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced the launch of the “Take on Squad” Hackathon 3.0, reinforcing its dedication to driving innovation, nurturing talent, and promoting the creation of tech-driven solutions that tackle real-world challenges across Africa.
Now in its third year, the Hackathon unites developers, designers, and entrepreneurs from across Nigeria in a collaborative space to create practical solutions for key sectors like financial services, healthcare, commerce, and digital inclusion. With the theme “Smart Systems: The Intelligent Economy,” participants are tasked with designing and building intelligent, data-driven solutions that revolutionize how communities interact with money.
Applications are now open, and interested teams can find full guidelines and registration details on the official portal at https://squadco.com/hackathon.
Speaking on the initiative, Eduophon Japhet, Managing Director of HabariPay, stated: “Today’s dynamic, digitally driven world demands continuous innovation, which is shaping how economies grow, how businesses scale, and how societies evolve. Through “Take on Squad” Hackathon, we are deliberately investing in the ideas and talent that will define the future. Our objective is not simply to encourage innovation, but to enable its translation into scalable solutions that deliver real and measurable impact. This reflects GTCO’s role as a financial services platform that connects capital, capability, and creativity to drive sustainable progress.”
The social coding event remains a cornerstone of HabariPay’s mission to foster creativity and problem-solving among emerging tech talents. Competing teams will leverage Squad’s advanced APIs to create scalable digital tools that address everyday challenges faced by businesses and individuals.
Through initiatives such as this, GTCO continues to position itself at the intersection of finance, technology and enterprise, actively shaping the future of digital transformation in Africa.
