Heirs Insurance Group (HIG), Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance group, has opened applications for the maiden edition of the Heirs Insurance Hackathon, a programme focused on technology-led innovation in the insurance sector.
The Hackathon is being delivered in partnership with Redtech, the digital payment solutions arm of Heirs Holdings. Redtech will provide technical expertise to support the programme and review submitted solutions, ensuring ideas are evaluated for creativity, technical feasibility, scalability, and real-world impact.
Heirs Insurance Hackathon is a technology-driven innovation programme designed to empower young students to shape the future of insurance through Artificial Intelligence and digital solutions.
The initiative reflects Heirs Insurance Group’s commitment to youth empowerment, digital skills development, and inclusive innovation. It provides a platform for young Nigerians to apply emerging technologies to critical financial services challenges while gaining exposure to industry, mentorship, and real business problems.
The Hackathon is open only to students in universities, polytechnics, and other tertiary institutions. Participants are expected to build solutions for real-world challenges across the insurance value chain, including customer experience, claims processing, underwriting, distribution, data use, and operational efficiency.
Registration closes on February 16, 2026. Winning teams will be announced at the Hackathon Grand Finale scheduled for April. A total prize pool of ₦9 million will be awarded to the top three teams.
Commenting on the launch, Peace O. Philips, Chief Digital Officer, Heirs Insurance Group, said, “Africa’s future will be built by young people who have the opportunity to apply their ideas, creativity, and technology skills to real economic challenges. Through the Heirs Insurance Hackathon, we are giving the next generation of innovators a platform to engage with the insurance industry, build meaningful solutions, and contribute to shaping a more efficient and inclusive financial system.”
Interested applicants can submit entries on the Heirs Insurance Group website at www.heirsinsurancegroup.com/hackathon/.
About Heirs Insurance Group
Heirs Insurance Group is the insurance arm of Heirs Holdings, the leading pan-African investment company, with investments across 24 countries and four continents. With a rapidly expanding retail footprint and an omnichannel digital presence, Heirs Insurance Group, comprising Heirs General Insurance Limited, Heirs Life Assurance Limited, and Heirs Insurance Brokers, serves customers across Nigeria.
Heirs Insurance Group is championing financial inclusion and leading the digital insurance play in Nigeria across the country.
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