Entry opens for Inlaks “thehatch” Innovation Lab with a Hackathon

In a
bid to bring innovative solutions to the Fintech industry and pave the way for young
technology entrepreneurs, leading system integrator in Sub-Saharan Africa,
Inlaks is set to birth an innovation lab called thehatch. The launch of
thehatch supports the vision of Inlaks to expand into a new phase termed
“Inlaks 2.0”.
The innovation lab is set to build, scale and
provide a nurturing environment for Fintech Start-ups by ensuring a level
playing field for domestic technological ideas. This laudable establishment
will guarantee an easy penetration into the Fintech market with ample
resources, training, finances and collaborative spheres to provide best in
class Fintech solutions.
The launch of thehatch innovative lab will
begin with a Hackathon challenge themed, “Shaping the future of Insurance”,
geared towards the development of technologically enabled solutions that solve major
problems in the insurance sector. The event is expected to gather 100 participants consisting of 20 teams of
innovators to develop business and technical innovative solutions for the
Insurance industry.
Interested
participants can register by logging onto the portal on https://thehackathon.net/ and
follow thehatch social media pages for more information. The portal will be
open for applications today Monday, 11th June and will close by
Wednesday, 3rd July for team selection.
The Managing Director, Africa Operations, Inlaks,
Femi Adeoti expatiated on the event noting that “Most tech-startups do not have
the experience to reach the customers that would buy into their solutions. It
is therefore our goal to hand-hold these startups and take them to greater
heights while interfacing with some of our global clients and partners, and
thereby take advantage of the opportunities that are possible.”
To participate in the hackathon and qualify
for amazing prizes, log on to the portal (https://thehackathon.net/ ) and
follow on:
Instagram -
@thehatchilab
Facebook- @thehatchilab
Twitter -
@thehatchilab
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