MTN
Group, an African telecom leader, has announced the launch of its Open API
Hackathon, inviting developers from multiple markets to participate in creating
innovative mobile applications that utilize the MTN Mobile Money APIs for their
respective markets.
According
to a statement issued on Monday, this hackathon, organized by MTN Group
Fintech, will be the third of its kind and will take place in the following 14
countries: Uganda, Ghana, Benin, Zambia, South Africa, eSwatini, Rwanda,
Cameroon, Liberia, Guinea Conakry, Nigeria, South Sudan, Cote d’Ivoire and
Congo B.
It
noted that developers participating in the hackathon will compete to design and
develop a solution that goes beyond processing payments, incorporating
additional features and functionalities that promote financial inclusion and
literacy in their registered markets.
In
his remarks, the MTN Group Chief Fintech Officer, Serigne Dioum disclosed that
MTN is dedicated to advancing financial and digital inclusion across the
continent as part of its strategy to build a pan-African Fintech platform,
driving the digital economy and fostering social and economic growth in Africa.
Through
the Open API Platform, MTN aims to harness the talent and creativity of
Africa’s developers, enabling them to leverage the MoMo Platform and create
opportunities for growth. The company firmly believes that collaborating with
Africa’s talented individuals will expand the service offerings available on
MoMo.
MTN
Group looks forward to the innovative solutions that developers will create,
driving financial inclusion and empowering individuals and businesses across
Africa.
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
