Rwanda’s IremboGov has been named the Best Government Service in the World at the 2026 GovTech Prize during Dubai’s World Government Summit. The award, presented by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, recognizes Irembo’s innovative digital services that make public access seamless, reliable, and nationwide.
Launched in 2015, IremboGov aimed to digitize public services, reduce waiting times, improve transparency, and promote digital inclusion across Rwanda.
IremboGov offers over 240 services from 38 government institutions, including: birth, marriage, and single status certificates, national IDs and passports, permits and renewalsBusiness registration and licenses, health, insurance, and public safety certificates, etc.
Citizens can apply online 24/7, submit documents, pay digitally, and track progress. Most services are completed within hours, instead of days or weeks previously.
Winning the GovTech Prize demonstrates Rwanda’s leadership in digital governance: Millions of citizens enjoy faster, more reliable services. 1.5 billion working hours saved nationally, and digital inclusion extended to rural and underserved communities.
Rwanda has set a global benchmark for citizen-centric government services, proving that even small nations can deliver world-class, digital-first public services.
