The Better Than Cash Alliance is a partnership of governments, companies, and international organizations that accelerates the transition from cash to digital payments in order to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
The Government of Indonesia, with the Indonesian cocoa sector and the Better Than Cash Alliance has conducted a first-of-its-kind sizing exercise to assess opportunities for digital financial inclusion for smallholder cocoa farmers.
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Scaling responsible digital payments to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly financial equality for women
A 10-point action plan for governments and businesses to prioritize women’s digital financial inclusion
In 10 years, the Better Than Cash Alliance has spurred a global movement towards the responsible digitization of payments.
Digital financial services offer real hope to help the world get back on track from the severe negative impacts from COVID-19.
A guide and self-assessment tool for policymakers in various stages of digital development.
Building trust, mitigating risks and driving inclusive economies
A 10-point action plan for governments and businesses to rebuild stronger after COVID-19 by prioritizing women’s digital financial inclusion
Report by the Better Than Cash Alliance, Women’s World Banking, and the World Bank Group for the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion under the Saudi G20 Presidency
Leading consumer goods company and sustainability champion Unilever has committed to transition away from cash throughout its value chain.
The report identifies eight good practices for engaging with clients who are sending or receiving digital payments and who have previously been financially excluded or underserved.
This paper reviews 25 countries where digitization has had great impact and reveals 10 tangible steps, or “accelerators,” that governments and companies can take to build inclusive digital economies.
500 million Indian smartphone users in next 5 years: a huge market for digital payments
A new report by the World Bank, the Better Than Cash Alliance, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Women’s World Banking provides insights on how digital financial services can help close the gender gap.