Members

The Alliance has 80 members committed to digitizing payments. These include national governments from Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin America, global brands across the agriculture, garment and fast-moving consumer good sectors, UN agencies and humanitarian non-governmental organization (NGOs).

As we are based at the United Nations, our Alliance is neutral on what types of digital payment platforms or channels are appropriate in each market. We recognize that digital payment solutions will vary across geographies and that, as innovation is a constant in this sector, digital payment options will also change quickly. What matters to us is that the shift from cash to digital payments is done responsibly and builds the foundations for inclusive growth.

We do not want to abolish physical cash, but rather ensure that people have choice in how they make and receive payments. It is important for people to have digital payment options which are responsible and “better than cash” so, for example, a woman can have a payment account in her own name, which she manages. To be clear, we do not want to prevent people from using cash as sometimes it is the best or only payment option. Governments, businesses and people are looking for a better value proposition than cash to improve efficiency, transparency, security, women’s economic participation, financial inclusion and inclusive growth.

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

United Nations Development Programme logo

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

UNESCO logo

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)

UN Women logo

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

UNHCR – The UN Refugee Agency

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

United Nations Population Fund logo

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

United Nations Secretariat

UN logo

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Universal Postal Union logo

RESOURCE PARTNER

USAID

USAID from the American People logo

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Women's World Banking

Womens world banking logo

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

World Food Programme (WFP)

World Food Programme logo

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

World Savings Banks Institute

World Savings Banks Institute logo