World Bank Group GovTech Innovation Challenge 2025

The GovTech Innovation Challenge is a pilot programme connecting government partners with innovative technology companies to address critical public sector challenges. It mobilises startups and SMEs to develop practical solutions that enhance government efficiency, transparency, and citizen services through digital transformation. This year’s challenge focuses on improving tax resource mobilization in Ghana, with selected companies participating in a development programme to create functional prototypes and potential implementation pathways.

Participants gain exposure to public sector clients with World Bank support, executive-level capacity building in Switzerland, and opportunities to design a proof of concept for tax administration issues with the Ghana Revenue Authority.

Open to early-stage startups, scale-ups, and SMEs that are legally incorporated, have fewer than 75 employees, and annual revenue under $5 million USD, with relevant technical, operational, and business expertise to the challenge and capacity to actively participate in challenge activities.

Submit the mandatory form questions and a comprehensive technical proposal document (PDF, max 10MB) including sections such as executive summary, technical solution, implementation plan, and team details.