Twelve (12) innovative fintech startups competed to impress the esteemed panel of five judges for the US$50,000 prize. The judges, comprised of renowned industry experts, evaluated the finalists based on criteria such as innovation, market potential, scalability and team strength.
More• The 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge has opened applications for early-stage and mature startups to partner with Ecobank across its 35 African markets.
• This marks the 7th edition of the Fintech Challenge.
Acceptance in these countries will be rolled out over the next 12 months.
More16 of the 35 African countries in which Ecobank has a presence are among the 24 that are competing in Côte d’Ivoire.
MoreEcobank Benin, Ecobank Guinea, Ecobank Liberia, Ecobank Mali and Ecobank Togo were all named ‘Bank of the Year 2023’ in their respective countries.
Morethe USD200 million risk-sharing agreement marks the third renewal of Ecobank’s partnership with AGF.
MoreThe announcement was made by a distinguished panel of judges during the competition’s Grand Finale at the bank’s headquarters at the Pan African Centre in Lomé, Togo.
MoreIn 2022 Nigeria’s fintech startup, ‘Touch and Pay’, wowed the jury with their ‘Cowry App’ to win the top prize of US$50,000.
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