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Wennovation Hub and Total Nigeria are hosting a a 3-day hackathon in which the top hacker(s) will take home $2000. We’ve reprinted the official press release and registration information below, as is.

Press Release

Total Nigeria Plc and Wennovation Hub are pleased to announce the launch of the first edition of Total-Wennovation Hack with the objective of harnessing innovative technological solutions to pre-defined problem statements, with the ultimate goal of improving business productivity and profitability.

Wennovation Hub (the program manager) invites the general public to submit creative solutions that address any of the four problem statements below:

  1. Automatic warranty management system for Awango by Total product line.
  2. Customer complaint and Near Miss Anomaly Reporting functionalities to be integrated in Total services App.
  3. Automate Total Card recharging to make it a seamless and convenient experience for Total Nigeria Plc card customers.
  4. Delivery/order tracking app for Total Nigeria Plc customers.

The top 10 entries/ideas/concepts received during an initial selection period that closes December 7 2014 will be invited to a hackathon to hold from 16th – 18th December. They will be assisted to recruit team members with the necessary skills needed for the hackathon. Data sets around the problem statements will also be made available.

Prizes of $2000, $1000, $500 and $250 will be awarded to the winner and three runner-ups.

Top solution(s) might be further awarded development contract by Wennovation Hub in consultation with Total Nigeria Plc. Neither Total Nigeria Plc nor Wennovation Hub is obligated to provide any further development contract or help to support winners if the winning solutions do not scale through internal review or contract discussions.

To apply and for terms and conditions, visit www.totalwennovationhack.com

Bankole Oluwafemi Author

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