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.
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This progress report compiles responses from a self-assessment survey conducted among both G20 and non-G20 countries, incorporating guidance from international standard-setting bodies. The aim is to produce a comprehensive summary highlighting key findings and suggesting potential next steps for the GPFI.
Interoperability drives global digital inclusion. Over 25% more adults access government payments, but siloed systems hinder seamless transactions.
Insights from the 2023 HLPF expert roundtable
The challenges, opportunities, and priorities in designing effective tax and non-tax revenue payment digitization solutions.
Tax digitalization, when designed and implemented effectively, can deliver major benefits for society, reduce inequalities, and contribute to the financing of the SDGs.
Successful digitization of P2G payments and its widespread adoption by users is achievable - but depends on the alignment of various important factors.
Planning: Vision and commitment to make digital payments a national priority
Ingreso Solidario is a COVID-19 social protection programme in Colombia benefitting 3 million households. It shows digital payments can be rapidly dispersed across multiple channels.
Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Costa Rica are demonstrating that digital payments are an essential part of the economic recovery
The devastating social and economic impacts of COVID-19 have heightened the need for proven solutions to keep the Sustainable Development Goals within reach
Interview with Gustavo Vega, President of the clearing house ACH Colombia
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde is to be applauded for her recent leadership in the fight against corruption, and her recognition that there is an increasingly limited role for cash …
This study analyzes whether mobile payments are still relevant for the fintech industry by comparing three mobile payment projects – Oi Paggo in Brazil, TCASH in Indonesia, and M-PESA in Kenya.
Transportation Series: Blog 1 (Introduction)
Transportation Series: Blog 2…
Transportation Series: Blog 3
Media release by the Government of Senegal, the Better Than Cash Alliance and MM4P…
Communiqué de presse du Gouvernement du Sénégal, l’Alliance Better Than Cash et MM4P…
By Alfred Akibo-Betts and Tenzin Keyzom Massally