It might also interest you to know that MTN is also a leading Fintech operator and MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) is available in 14 markets across Africa. The range of solutions to close the financial services gap in the markets in which MTN operates requires partnerships with financial services providers, regulatory authorities, other mobile network operators, merchants, distributors, businesses, technology providers, entrepreneurs, and developers. However, in this article, we will guide you through the various steps you should take about applying, the rules involved, benefits, eligibility and many more.
About the Mtn MoMo API Developer Hackathon 2022
MTN is now looking for companies, entrepreneurs, and developers across the continent to innovate and leverage mobile money to accelerate financial consolidation and digitize payments. Through MoMo Hackathon MTN in partnership with Ericsson, you will provide application developers based in Ghana, Uganda, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, and Zambia the opportunity to create innovative financial applications and transactions using the Mobile Money API (MoMo) MTN platform. You might love to check out this Goethe-Institut Game Developers Contest in Africa 2019 – 2022
The Benefits
Rules
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for participation in the MTN MoMo Hackathon, each entrant must:
How to Apply
The Mtn MoMo Hackathon Deadline
The deadline for the competition is 9th December. For purposes of registration to participate in the hackathon, please follow the following steps:
Faq on the MTN Group 2022 MoMo API Developer Hackathon
1st prize worth USD 2500, equivalent in local currency plus a trip to Sweden organized by Ericsson for one team member. (Inclusive of all applicable taxes, foreign exchange conversion rates, and charges as well as transfer fees)2nd prize worth USD 2000, equivalent in local currency (Inclusive of all applicable taxes, foreign exchange conversion rates, and charges as well as transfer fees)3rd prize worth USD 1500, equivalent in local currency (Inclusive of all applicable taxes, foreign exchange conversion rates, and charges as well as transfer fees)
The deadline for the competition is 9th December 2019.
- be a citizen or a legal permanent resident of any of the Territories;2) be 18 (eighteen) years or older as at the commencement of the Idea Phase Period (i.e. 7 October 2019); and in the case of Participants that participate in the Challenge in Cameroon, each entrant must be 21 years or older;3) be in possession of a valid passport and in the case of Participants that participate in the Challenge in Cameroon, each entrant must be in possession of residence permit for foreign Nationals or National Identity Cards for Cameroon Nationals;4) have no criminal record – Participants with any criminal records shall be automatically disqualified;5)not, in any way, be affiliated with, or employed/contracted by an MTN competitor in the telecommunications industry;6) be willing to provide to and verify to MTN and/ or the relevant MTN OpCo their personal information including, but not limited to, full name/s and surname, identity/passport/residence permit /social security number, age, physical residential address, mobile telephone number, and banking details;7) be in possession of a valid MTN Mobile Money Account or alternatively, eligible to acquire or open a valid MTN Mobile Money Account; be able to present the Idea submitted in the Idea Phase in person to the relevant MTN OpCo in the relevant Territory; and8) abide by these T&Cs;
Ghana, Cote D’Ivoire, Cameroon and Uganda - Click here to Register 2) Sign-up to create your account on the Challenge Portal by following the on-screen instructions; and 3) Register to participate and fill out the required fields by following the on-screen instructions.
