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© United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate For Inclusive Finance For Development
Industry Report

Foundational Building Blocks for Financial Inclusion: Insights and Call to Action to Reach the Last Mile

This report emphasizes the role of responsible digital technology in overcoming access barriers and calls for targeted public policies and investments.
© ©Bank for International Settlements
Industry Report

From Financial Inclusion To Financial Health

Poor quality of financial service usage, such as exposure to scams or low financial literacy, undermines financial health. Public policies must enhance consumer protection, financial education, regulation, and open finance frameworks.
© © 2024 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Industry Report

Unlocking the Potential of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) : A Region-specific Perspective

This report recommends best practices to unlock DPI’s full potential in the region.
© Better Than Cash Alliance
Video

Digitizing wages to empower tea workers in Malawi

In 2024, the Better Than Cash Alliance (BTCA), in partnership with the Tea Association of Malawi (TAML), launched a pilot to digitize wage payments across Malawi’s tea estates.
© BTCA
In the Media

Age of Asean: Building trust in Southeast Asia's digital future

As Asean is positioning to be the heart of digital economy, fostering trust is key in reaping the benefits of growing digitalisation and further empowering the vulnerable segments of the population. Bangkok Post
© Better Than Cash Alliance
Ideas & Updates

Expanding Opportunities for Egypt’s Women- and Youth-Led MSMEs Through Digital Trade

A new collaboration between the Better Than Cash Alliance (the Alliance), the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), and partners such as the African Union Women, Gender and Youth Directorate and AUDA-NEPAD is working to address persistent gaps in digital trade and financial inclusion.

© Diego Mendiburu, Better Than Cash Alliance
Alliance Report

Sembrando el futuro: transformando el sector cafetalero de Guatemala con pagos digitales responsables

La Alianza y Anacafé colaboraron en un estudio que reveló que las transacciones en efectivo cuestan al sector cafetalero en Guatemala $6.8 millones por cosecha.

© Copyright (c) 2022 Media Lens King/Shutterstock.
Ideas & Updates

Transforming Ethiopia’s Health Sector: Digitizing Payments for Improved Access and Efficiency

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Health launched a nationwide Digital Health Payment Initiative in August 2024, aiming to revolutionize healthcare payments by making them more efficient, transparent, and inclusive through digital financial services.
© Consumers International
Industry Report

Maximising consumer voices in digital financial services policy-making

This report highlights strategies for advocating fair, safe, and sustainable DFS, addressing issues like resource constraints and the need for technical expertise.

© United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF)
Industry Report

Bridging the Digital Divide: Gender Insights on Remittance Access, Usage, and Financial Health

This report explores the experiences of migrants and their families with international remittance services.
© © 2024 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank
Industry Report

Cash Transfer Payment Mechanisms: Do Outcomes Vary According to Payment Mechanism?

This research shows that the method of money distribution, whether physical or digital, does not significantly influence its usage.
© © 2024 The World Bank
In the Media

Financial inclusion in Africa: Progress, challenges, and the road ahead

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© 60 Decibels
Video

Webinar: Cashless Coffee – Brewing the Future of Payments

60 Decibels, in collaboration with the Gates Foundation and UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance, has been working to understand coffee farmers’ experience with digital payments and if they believe it to be better than cash.
© © 2024 World Economic Forum
Industry Report

Advancing Digital Public Infrastructure for the Agriculture Sector

This paper highlights the importance of digital public infrastructure (DPI) in transforming agriculture.
© © Institute of Development Studies 2024
Industry Report

The Ghana E-Levy: Impact on the Usage of Mobile Money

This paper estimates the impact of the Electronic Transfer Levy E-Levy on mobile money usage and user perceptions in Ghana.
© © 2024 The World Bank
Industry Report

Interoperability Between Central Bank Digital Currency Systems and Fast Payment Systems: A Technical Perspective

This report delves into the interoperability between central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and fast payment systems (FPS).