Brought to you by Tembo, Ghala, Swahilies and Briq
At Fintech Reloaded, we believe the future of money won't be built in boardrooms it'll be built by builders.
AI is changing everything how we work, how we decide, how we trust. Finance is next. But real change doesn't happen by adding a chatbot to a bank. It happens when we challenge the very architecture of how value is created, moved, and accessed.
Our mission is to gather the most ambitious minds across fintech and AI not just to tweak the system, but to rethink it entirely. To build tools that expand access, automate trust, and unlock new models of economic inclusion.
✨ Hackathon Theme: Build Payments for Businesses
Build anything that helps business collect money faster and move money smoothly so business runs without payment friction.
What teams can build (broad buckets):
Payout workflows: single + bulk payouts, approvals, roles (owner vs cashier)Supplier/staff/agent pay: payroll-lite, commissions, per-task payoutsSettlement routing: choose wallet/bank, instant vs scheduled, payout statusControls & risk-light: limits, holds, fraud flags, confirmation stepsLedger & transparency: who was paid, when, why; downloadable payout report.
This hackathon is your chance to build it.
Tools You’ll Get Access To
Tembo API → Payment rails, wallets, disbursements, utility settlementSnippe API → Payment links/checkout, collections, receipts, payout flowsBRIQ (SMS) → SMS messaging and outreach for SMEsPartner APIs → QR, USSD, and mobile money triggers (where available)Mentorship → Fintech founders, AI builders, and payment innovators from Tembo, Snippe, and BRIQ
🏆 Prizes & Opportunities
💰 Cash prizes for top teams🧭 Mentorship & exposure to fintech leaders and investors
If you believe the future of finance should be more intelligent, more inclusive, and more human join us at Fintech Reloaded.
