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Ecobank Fintech Challenge 2027

Key Information

Organisation

Ecobank Transnational Inc.

Status

Open

Application Deadline

15 Feb 2027

Program Type

Challenge

Amount

USD 50,000

About this Program

Africas premier challenge for fintechs looking to partner with the continent largest bank.

Benefits & What You Get

Grand prize of $50k; integration into Ecobank Pan-African network.

Eligibility

Fintech companies from all 54 African countries.

Startups That Could Apply

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Zeepay Ghana Mobile money remittances for Africa

Trella Uber for trucks in MENA

Farmerline Ghana Digital tools for Africa's farmers

Stitch South Africa Payment infrastructure for Africa

SafeBoda Safer bodas for Kampala

Paymob MENA's payment infrastructure

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