{"id":13645,"date":"2023-08-11T14:04:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T14:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=13645"},"modified":"2023-08-11T14:04:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T14:04:57","slug":"call-for-applications-mtn-momo-hackathon-2023-10000-in-prizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/call-for-applications-mtn-momo-hackathon-2023-10000-in-prizes\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications: MTN MoMo Hackathon 2023 ($10,000 in Prizes)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MTN MoMo is a groundbreaking fintech platform offering a wide array of innovative digital financial services to consumers and businesses across Africa. Our platform provides access to payment, e-commerce, insurance, lending, and remittance services, operating in 17 markets on the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MTN MoMO is excited to invite companies, entrepreneurs, and developers from across the continent to participate in our 3<sup>rd<\/sup>&nbsp;MoMo API Hackathon. This event provides a unique opportunity for developers based in&nbsp;<strong>Ghana, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Rwanda, eSwatini, Congo Brazzaville, Guinea Conakry, Zambia, Benin, South Africa, South Sudan, Liberia, and Nigeria<\/strong>&nbsp;to showcase their creativity and innovation by leveraging the MTN mobile money (MoMo) API platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By joining the MoMo API Hackathon, you\u2019ll have the chance to create groundbreaking financial applications that will accelerate financial inclusion and drive the digitization of payments in Africa. Together, let\u2019s shape the future of digital finance and empower millions of people with access to comprehensive and life-changing financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t miss this chance to make a real impact. 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