Ten startups have made it to the 2026 Hackaholics Accelerator cohort of Wema Bank Plc, the lender said in a statement over the weekend.
The small firms are Farmslate, Ploy, Stocmed, Feest (Chao), Varsityscape, MamaAlert, Sane, Cyclex, Kieva, and Loocomo.
They will undergo a series of training sessions led by industry experts across key areas critical to startup growth.
Facilitators for the programme include the Chief Transformation Officer, Corporate Transformation & Innovation, Wema Bank, Babatunde Mumuni; Head, Strategy & Investor Relations, Wema Bank, Femi Akinfolarin; Head, Data Transformation, Wema Bank, Olamide Jolaoso; and Team Lead, Corporate Social Investment, Wema Bank, Oluwatoyin Adetunji.
Other facilitators include the Managing Director, Impact Hub Lagos, Idowu Akinde; Managing Director, B4B Partners, Napa Onwusa; Startup Advisor and Scout, Onaopemipo Dara; Mentor at Google for Startups, Rosemond Phil-Othihiwa; Head of Growth, Africhange, Tega Ogigirigi; and Startup Advisor and Mentor, Ademola Adewuyi.
“The startups selected for this cohort already have strong foundations, with products already in market, early traction, and clear growth potential.
“Each of the selected startups brings a unique solution to real challenges across different sectors. What Hackaholics Accelerator provides is the environment to strengthen those foundations through hands-on mentorship, strategic guidance, and access to the right networks.
“Over the course of the programme, we will work closely with these founders to refine their models, deepen market traction, and prepare them for sustainable scale,” the Chief Transformation Officer at Wema Bank, Mr Babatunde Mumuni, said.
Since its launch in 2019, Hackaholics has grown into one of Nigeria’s most influential youth innovation platforms, attracting over 15,000 applicants and supporting hundreds of digital solutions across multiple industries.
Through the Hackaholics initiative, Wema Bank has disbursed over $400,000 in funding to young innovators and startup founders across Nigeria.
Startups such as Feegor, Myitura, and Bunce are among those that have participated in previous editions of the scheme.
“Over the past six years, Hackaholics has grown into more than a competition; it has become a platform that reveals the depth of innovation and entrepreneurial potential that exists across Nigeria,” the chief executive of Wema Bank, Mr Moruf Oseni, commented.
“The startups selected for this cohort represent some of the most promising solutions emerging from the Hackaholics ecosystem, and we are committed to helping them refine their models, strengthen their foundations, and scale their impact,” he added.