Nedbank N*ovation Hackathon 2025 Participation

Issued by Otinga.io

The Participation badge recognises individuals who took part in the Nedbank N*ovation Hackathon 2025, a two-day, in-person hackathon powered by Otinga under the theme "AI & Automation for Business Banking." Over an intensive overnight build, participants formed multidisciplinary teams to tackle real business-banking challenges — from real-time transaction analytics and predictive cash-flow forecasting to conversational "chat with my bank" experiences — and turned them into working prototypes. This badge honours their contribution to a hands-on weekend of experimentation, mentorship, and collaboration alongside Nedbank, OfferZen, and Microsoft. By taking part, recipients demonstrated commitment to innovation, teamwork, and professional growth — building, demoing, and pitching AI-powered solutions for enterprise banking under real time pressure.

Recipient: Lefa Nyathi
Issued On: Aug. 25, 2026, 8:18 a.m.
Certificate ID: 6511561e-8d41-4083-9b4d-9fa8b69e3dff

Earning Criteria

Active Participation in the Hackathon
- Registered for and took part in the Nedbank N*ovation Hackathon 2025 under the theme “AI & Automation for Business Banking.”
- Engaged throughout the two-day, in-person, overnight build from kickoff to final demos.
Contribution to Team-Based Innovation
- Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team to ideate, design, and build a solution.
- Shared ideas, supported teammates, and helped shape the direction of the project.
Application of AI & Technical Skills
- Helped design or implement an AI-powered solution to a real business-banking challenge (e.g. real-time alerts, cash-flow forecasting, or a conversational banking assistant).
- Contributed to coding, data work, prototyping, or technical problem-solving during the build.
Engagement with the Hackathon Process
- Took part in key activities such as the kickoff, mentoring sessions, and final demos.
- Coordinated with teammates, mentors, and organisers throughout the event.
Completion of Core Deliverables
- Contributed to core deliverables such as a working prototype, a pitch deck, and a live demonstration.
- Worked with the team to submit the project before the deadline.
Commitment to Learning & Positive Impact
- Demonstrated willingness to learn new tools and techniques under time pressure.
- Engaged with the theme by exploring how AI and automation can transform business banking.
Professional Growth & Reflective Practice
- Practised communication and presentation skills through the team's demo and pitch.
- Reflected on mentor and judge feedback to improve both the project and personal skill set.