The Innovation Hackathon Eswatini aimed to catalyse the design of innovative and data-driven technological solutions that promote use and access to financial services, targeted at the base of the economic pyramid and rural populations. The Hackathon provided a platform to engage young innovators from across the country to develop innovative and modern solutions to challenges and bottlenecks within the financial services sector. These innovations should be designed to respond to market demands and the needs of a variety of small business owners.