Three Teams Win Big in Squad’s Take-on-Squad Hackathon 1.0 Powered by HabariPay
After days of intense collaboration, innovation, and problem-solving, three teams namely, Team Within, Team X, and Team Storepoint have emerged winners in our just concluded Take-on-Squad Hackathon, a dynamic and competitive event for university undergraduates held from January 18th to 20th, 2024, at the state-of-the-art GTCO Training Complex, Tayo’s Plaza, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Team Storepoint, represented by Haruna Faruk and Ladipo Samuel from the University of Lagos, secured third position and a prize of N1 million. Their winning solution, Storepoint, facilitates local shops and small businesses’ quick access to an online marketplace using Squad’s API to streamline the payment process. Team X, consisting of Muktar Jimoh Yusuf, Rasheed Taiwo Mudasiru, and Mukhtar Abdulfatai from the Federal University of Technology, Minna, claimed the second prize of N1.5 million for their solution which leverages advanced AI and machine learning algorithms to revolutionise bundled payments. The coveted first place went to Team Within, comprising Inuoluwadunsimi Daniel Ola-oladeinde, Atayero Ayomide Samuel, and Hamzat Victor Oluwabori, students of Obafemi Awolowo University. They received a prize of N2.5 million for their innovative solution focused on making departmental payments and contributions more efficient.
Each team was selected based on the following criteria: real-world applicability, technical creativity, user experience, and teamwork. Eduofon Japhet, the Managing Director of HabariPay Ltd, expressed her delight with the caliber of solutions showcased during the event. She remarked, “The level of innovation demonstrated by each team is truly impressive, and we eagerly anticipate bringing these solutions to life and finding more practical uses for them.”
In recognition of their outstanding achievements and to foster a community driven by innovation, Team Within, Team X, and Team Storepoint, along with other standout talents from the hackathon, will be enrolled in the Squad Hackademy — an initiative facilitated by Squad to empower young innovators with comprehensive learning resources, mentorship, and job opportunities.
