Welcome to the 1 Million Wallethon, Innovating for the Next Million! The 1 Million Wallethon is where bold ideas meet real-world impact. Powered by Terra and Ansa Africa, this dynamic hackathon invites visionary developers, entrepreneurs, and changemakers to create scalable tech solutions that can empower the next million in areas like food security, healthcare, conservation, entrepreneurship, and more.
Join us in a 12-hour immersive experience where innovation meets action.
Whether you're developing the next breakthrough for farmers, unlocking new paths to homeownership, or helping millions access clean water—your idea could be the one to change the future. It’s time to think big. Are you ready to build the next million?
Sponsors & Partners
Mentors
Collins Muriuki
CEO Terra + Tech Scale-up Expert
Herbert Thuo
CEO Ansa + Startup Expert
Michelle Gatama
COO Ansa + Go to Market Expert
Martin Nyaga
CTO Terra + Infrastructure Expert
Objectives
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Drive Innovation: Foster the development of new, disruptive fintech solutions tailored to Africa’s unique challenges.
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Boost Financial Inclusion: Create digital solutions that extend financial services to underserved populations, reducing the number of unbanked individuals.
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Encourage Collaboration: Provide a platform for cross-disciplinary teams to work together and share ideas, with support from Terra and Ansa.
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Promote Sustainable Development: Build solutions that contribute to long-term economic growth and digital transformation across the continent.
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Showcase Talent: Offer a space for participants to demonstrate their skills, network with industry professionals, and gain visibility.
The winning solution will receive cash prizes as follows:
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Winner - Ksh 10,000
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1st Runners Up - Ksh 7000
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2nd Runners Up - Ksh 5000
More exclusive prizes and giveaways to attendees.
Wallethon Journey
Jan 31st,
2025
Meet the experts, mentors and teams you will work with
Intro to the teams & networking
An introduction to the WAAS platform
Technical partners
Jan 31st,
2025
Wallethon day (An experience to build your next 1 million idea)
Full day event
90 day support to launch your idea into a business
Support from various experts
Target Attendees
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Developers and Software Engineers: Individuals who can bring technical expertise in building functional fintech applications using Terra's APIs.
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Entrepreneurs and Startups: Innovators with a passion for creating new fintech businesses or integrating digital solutions into existing financial services.
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Designers and UX Experts: Creative thinkers who can craft user-centric fintech solutions with compelling interfaces.
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Data Scientists and AI/ML Enthusiasts: Specialists who can leverage data analytics and machine learning to develop smart financial services, such as predictive modeling and fraud detection.
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Fintech Enthusiasts and Professionals: Those looking to contribute to the digital transformation of Africa’s financial sector.
Why Participate?
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Access to Terra's APIs: Utilize powerful APIs for SMS, Voice, Payments, and more to build innovative fintech solutions.
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Apprenticeship: Get guidance from fintech experts, Terra's engineers, and industry mentors.
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Networking Opportunities: Connect with like-minded innovators, industry professionals, and potential investors.
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Exciting Prizes: Compete for cash rewards
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Impact and Recognition: Build a solution that can make a real difference in people’s lives and get recognized in the fintech community.
Wallets can enable seamless distribution of food vouchers or meal credits, ensuring children receive daily meals while attending school, fostering both education and nutrition.
Providing a meal for 1 million kids in vulnerable communities to keep them in school
Digital wallets can facilitate affordable input purchases by directly transferring subsidies or credits to farmers, increasing their access to essential supplies like seeds and fertilizer.
Providing 1 million farmers across Africa with affordable & appropriate farming inputs
Wallets can streamline the distribution of healthcare funds, allowing critically ill patients to quickly access medications and services via instant payments to clinics and pharmacies.