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On December 2, 2025, we invite you to join the World Bank, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO), and Trust Valley as we celebrate the remarkable achievements of the GovTech Innovation Challenge.  This event will honor the groundbreaking proposals for innovative digital solutions designed specifically for the Ghana Revenue Authority.  Don't miss the opportunity to witness this transformative ceremony, which will be livestreamed here. Join us in recognizing the power of innovation to drive positive change! Here. LIVE EVENT

Join us on Anticorruption Day for the first of a three part series that will focus on the close relationship between corruption, resource depletion and money laundering, through the presentation of case studies in three key sectors for domestic resource mobilization: fisheries, forestry, and mining.  LEARN MORE

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