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Central Bank of Jordan Launches Second National Financial Inclusion Strategy

Ahmed Shide, Finance Minister, outlines how Ethiopia will prioritize #financialeq

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Ahmed Shide, Finance Minister, outlines how Ethiopia will prioritize #financialequality for women

Mr. Ahmed Shide, Ethiopia’s Finance Minister, outlines 5 actions in the upcoming National Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion Strategies.

[Webinar] Reaching Financial Equality - A Call to Action

View our webinar on Reaching Financial Equality for Women report, A 10-point action plan for governments and businesses to rebuild stronger after COVID-19 by prioritizing women’s digital financial inclusion.

What powers her loom? A story of women’s digital financial inclusion from Manipur, India

This two-minute video from the United Nations-based Better Than Cash Alliance is about Romita, a widow in the North East of India who opened a bank account to receive a government loan for a power loom.

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500 million Indian smartphone users in next 5 years: a huge market for digital payments

Mexico joins the Better Than Cash Alliance

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

Launched! World’s first interoperable shared mobile payments platform

The Alliance contributed to the launch of Peru’s new mobile payment system, Bim, which plans to bring digital payments to 5 million Peruvians over 5 years.

The Government of India joins the Better Than Cash Alliance

The Government of India has joined the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance in an extension of the Indian Government’s commitment to reduce cash in its economy.

Digital Bangladesh Vision 2021: Bangladesh joins the Better Than Cash Alliance

Millions of Bangladeshis, especially women, will benefit from a commitment by the Government of Bangladesh to expand financial inclusion

World Bank Report: Digital Payments Vital to Economic Growth

Digital payments can promote broader development goals of the G20 countries, according to a new report by the World Bank Development Research Group.

How Digital Finance Can Contribute to the G20 Agenda on Economic Growth

The Alliance and the Gates Foundation propose digital financial services as a means for this growth to be broad-based and inclusive, especially for to women.

Kenyan’s Ministry of Finance, explains the keys to a successful shift from cash to electronic payments.

The discussion focused on the critical elements of Kenya’s successful transition process, the challenges and benefits of the shift.