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New UN report reveals momentum for digital payments in Ghana could save over GHS 1 billion within next four years

With 37 percent of the value of all payments now made digitally, Ghana is on course to be a leader in the region, with great potential to expand economic opportunities for businesses
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UN study: Digitization of Kenyan farmer payments helps tackle poverty

One Acre Fund cut payment losses and collection costs by over 80 percent, boosting farmers’ satisfaction and economic opportunity…
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UN report: Social network payments now reach nearly US $3 trillion in China

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How Digital Payments Are Connecting People With Opportunities To Improve Their Lives

This blog post was originally published in the Huffington Post…
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G20 High Level Principles for Digital Financial Inclusion

The principles, endorsed in 2016 during the G20 Chinese Presidency, catalyzes the adoption of digital approaches to achieve G20’s goals of financial inclusion, inclusive growth and increasing women’s economic participation.
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Responsible Digital Payments: Reducing the risks that come with new opportunities

From Peru to Rwanda to India, people, governments and businesses are increasingly making their payment transactions digitally, whether by mobile phone, by card or online.

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Mexico’s route to financial inclusion begins with commitment to reduce the use of cash

One of the largest economies in Latin America keeps growth momentum going by joining the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance to foster a financially inclusive economy
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Five Ways Digital Payments Are Coming to the Rescue in Emergencies

The ability to make and receive payments electronically has emerged, in recent years, as a technology hero during natural disasters and health pandemics. At a time when more people than ever…
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New United Nations study finds digital payments to Ebola response workers saved lives and $10 million

Sierra Leone’s experience shows the critical importance of preparing early for digital payments before crises hit.
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UNFPA joins the Better Than Cash Alliance to improve programme delivery

Today, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, joined The Better Than Cash Alliance, committing to boost the use of digital payments to improve programme delivery, by generating cost savi…
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Media Briefing - Making cash history

Making cash history: How digital payments can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
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Pakistan Plans to Bring Millions More Citizens into the Economy by Digitizing Payments

Government of Pakistan joins the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance to create inclusive economic growth and a more efficient market structure…
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The Better Than Cash Journey: Concern and CARE

This is the fourth in a series of articles written by Maura Hart on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members. These highlights capture the innovative work by governments, businesses and development organizations to fulfill their commitment to transition from cash to digital payments.
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Making Digital Bangladesh Vision 2021 a reality, Government joins the Better Than Cash Alliance

Bangladesh commits to further national financial inclusion by accelerating the transition to digital payments…
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In line with strategy to mature into an emerging economy, Nepal joins the Better Than Cash Alliance

Government aims for economic growth and women’s empowerment through digital payments initiative…
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The International Fund for Agricultural Development joins Better Than Cash Alliance

The International Fund for Agricultural Development joins Better Than Cash Alliance to bring financial inclusion to rural communities