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Stories of Impact

Read the stories of how responsible digital payments have transformed the lives of people across Africa, Asia, and Latin America & the Caribbean

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Anupama Medhi

A QR Code and a House Half-Built

Anupama Medhi’s market stall reflects a community shifting slowly from cash to digital payments, helping her save more and build a more secure future.

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© Diego Mendiburu, Better Than Cash Alliance
Andreina Guillén

Empowering Entrepreneurship Through Digital Inclusion in Colombia

Andreina Guillén uses a WFP-backed mobile wallet to grow her business.

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Mustika

Mustika’s Ledger, in Her Pocket

Mustika, a micro‑merchant, uses digital platforms and QRIS to run her stall

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Abir Allam

From Egypt to Cross-Border Trade: How Abir Allam Is Turning Crochet into a Digital African Business

Abir Allam turned her handmade eco‑friendly crochet craft into Pikadu, a growing Africa‑focused business powered by digital trust and payments that enable cross‑border expansion.

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