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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Opening new payment gateways for merchants presents risks but much greater opportunities. Striking the right balance between fostering innovative services and managing risk is crucial.
Bangladesh commits to further national financial inclusion by accelerating the transition to digital payments…
By Alfred Akibo-Betts and Tenzin Keyzom Massally
500 million Indian smartphone users in next 5 years: a huge market for digital payments
A new Center for Global Development policy paper explores the linkages between digitalization of payments and effective PFM systems.
Aquino Admin Says ‘Digitisation’ a Priority Goal…
Citi helped to launch the Better Than Cash Alliance, a coalition of public, private and NGO partners.
At ACDI/VOCA we see firsthand how technological innovations are revolutionizing approaches to global economic development. This is particularly true for electronic payments. Around 2.5 billi…
This report provides insights from the Digital Money Index, which tracks the development of digital money readiness in 84 countries. It shows a 5.5% improvement in overall digital money readiness over the last five years.
Since digital payments form the foundation for digital financial services, an approach to managing and regulating their risk is the first step. Significant literature exists that outlines th…
One Million Low-Income People to Reap Benefits of Digital Money
According to the Federal Reserve’s recent paper, [“Strategies for Improving the U.S. Payment System”](https://fedpaymentsimprovement.org/wp-content/uploads/strategies-improving-us-payment-sy…
By Beth Porter, Policy Advisor, Financial Inclusion, UNCDF, Advisor, Better Than Cash Alliance
Gates Foundation and Better Than Cash Alliance urge governments to embrace digital financial services, offers concrete action steps
Rwanda to accelerate digital payments by joining the Better Than Cash Alliance