Innovation challenges

Who can take part in our innovation challenges?

Our innovation challenges support individuals and companies in tackling some of the most urgent obstacles to financial inclusion. We issue problem statements for challenges throughout Asia, Africa, and the Pacific.

Applicants with a solution for addressing one of our problem statements are invited to apply. Accepted applicants will enjoy financial and technical support to maximize their solution's impact.

We have different challenges suitable for ideas in various stages of development and from many countries. Read more to find a challenge to join!

Current challenges

Malaysia

Islamic Capital Markets: Fintech Accelerator

APPLICATIONS OPEN

Global South

Agritech Challenge 2021

COMING SOON

Past challenges

Global

Virtual Pitch Day

EVENT COMPLETE

Global

COVID-19 Financial Health Challenge

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

APEC

Gig Economy Challenge

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

Zambia

Sprint4Women Challenge

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

Malaysia

Financial Health Scale-Up Challenge

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

Nepal

AgriTECH Innovation Challenge

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

Pacific-ASEAN

Financial Innovation Challenge

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

Malaysia

B40 Persona Challenge Innovation Challenge

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

India and Malaysia

Digital Finance for SDGs Challenge

CHALLENGE COMPLETED

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