Ghana · June – September 2026

Build the future
of digital.

A four-month buildathon powered by Moolre. Ship a real product on Collections, Disbursements, or USSD — and compete for GHS 245,000 across twenty awards.

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01 / The Process

How It Works

Four simple steps to showcase your innovation.

01

Register

Create an account and form your team.

02

Build

Integrate Moolre APIs into your solution.

03

Submit

Upload your pitch video and project details.

04

Win

Community votes and judge scores determine winners.

02 / Prizes

GHS 245,000

Across 20 awards. Ten finalist spots, ten auxiliary categories.

GHS 50,000
2nd Place
+ Mentorship & API Credits
Champion
GHS 80,000
1st Place
+ Mentorship & API Credits
GHS 30,000
3rd Place
+ Mentorship & API Credits
Runners-up
4th – 10th Place
GHS 5,000 × 7
Seven awards, one for each finalist beyond the podium

Also Up For Grabs

Auxiliary Categories

Ten special awards for specific technical and business strengths.

Best Integration Award

GHS 5,000

Seamless and most extensive use of Moolre APIs — Collections, Disbursements, USSD, or any combination thereof.

Most Promising Idea

GHS 5,000

The concept with the highest future market potential, independent of execution polish.

Best User Experience

GHS 5,000

The cleanest interface and smoothest user journey across any submission.

Social Impact Award

GHS 5,000

The solution that most directly addresses a critical societal issue in Ghana.

Fan Favourite

GHS 5,000

The submission that collects the highest number of public votes during the voting phase.

Best Explainer Video

GHS 5,000

The most creative and clear one-minute video submission.

Fastest Implementation

GHS 5,000

The functional MVP built and shipped in the shortest documented time.

Best E-Commerce Solution

GHS 5,000

The best application of Moolre APIs to a retail or online selling use case.

Most Innovative Fintech

GHS 5,000

A unique financial use case that goes beyond standard payment flows.

The Zagey Vision Award

GHS 5,000

The submission that best aligns with Moolre's long-term company vision.

03 / Key Dates

The Road to the Finale

  1. Registration Opens
    Jun 1, 2026
  2. Submissions Due
    Jul 13, 2026
  3. Pitch Night Kickoff
    Aug 15, 2026
  4. Grand Finale
    Sep 26, 2026

04 / The Toolkit

Build on Moolre

The event is anchored around three core APIs. Use them standalone or combine them — the deepest integration wins.

In-flows

Collections

Accept payments from every network and bank in Ghana. Checkout, GhQR, direct debit, you name it.

Out-flows

Disbursements

Push funds to wallets and bank accounts in bulk. Perfect for payroll, commissions, and marketplace payouts.

Feature-phone

USSD

Reach the 60% of Ghanaians who transact without a smartphone. Build USSD flows that feel native.

Plus the rest of the Moolre toolkit

Multi-Currency Wallets

Hold and move value across currencies and tokens.

Cross-Border Transactions

International payments, simple and secure.

Blockchain Rails

Transparent, immutable on-chain settlement.

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05 / Questions

Frequently Asked

What is the Moolre Startup Cup?

A four-month buildathon that runs June–September 2026. Teams build real digital products on Moolre's API ecosystem — Collections, Disbursements, and USSD — and compete for GHS 245,000 in prizes across twenty awards.

Who can participate?

Any team based in Ghana, from solo founders to small squads. Students, professionals, and existing startups are all welcome to register.

What do I need to submit?

A completed submission form, a working demo, and a one-minute explainer video showing how your product leverages Moolre — for example, using Collections for checkout or Bulk Disbursements for payroll.

How are winners chosen?

Public votes narrow the field down to the Top 10 finalists. Those ten then pitch live across three weekends in front of a panel of Moolre representatives and Ghanaian tech leaders, who choose the final winners.

What's the prize pool?

GHS 245,000 total. GHS 80,000 for 1st, 50,000 for 2nd, 30,000 for 3rd, 5,000 each for 4th through 10th, plus ten auxiliary category awards of 5,000 each.

Is there a participation fee?

No. Registration, submission, and voting are free for everyone.

Which Moolre APIs are in scope?

The event is anchored around Collections, Disbursements, and USSD. You're free to use the rest of the Moolre toolkit too — the more creative the integration, the better your chances at the Best Integration Award.

When does registration close?

Registration stays open for the first six weeks, from June 1 through mid-July 2026. Public voting begins immediately after, running through to the pitch series in August.

06 / Partners

Built with the community

Ready?

Register your team, plug in Moolre APIs, and put your idea in front of the people building Ghana's next financial layer.

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