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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New data gathered from the Higg Index from 3,000 factories in 58 countries
By taking cash out of the equation, electronic transfers promise a faster, more secure and more transparent (so less corruptible) means of getting help.
From Peru to Rwanda to India, people, governments and businesses are increasingly making their payment transactions digitally, whether by mobile phone, by card or online.
This blog was originally published on BSR.org…
Planning: Vision and commitment to make digital payments a national priority
Our Peer-Exchange to Brazil was part of the Alliance’s response to the knowledge needs of member countries…
This blog post was originally published in the Huffington Post
Kenya is moving towards emerging market status and the government’s focused strategy of creating an electronic payments economy is contributing to its growth. During a reception hosted by th…
Joins UN-based Better than Cash Alliance to Promote Financial Inclusion and Greater Supply Chain Transparency and Efficiency…
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 …
Development Research Group When the Better Than Cash Alliance (BTCA) was formed almost three years ago, about half of the world’s adult population had some type of bank account. Last week th…
Guest post by Shireen Santosham, GSMA Connected Women
Small merchants exert a big influence on the global economy.
This blog was originally published on The Practitioner Hub for Inclusive Business…
Forum Highlights Global Standards For Responsible Digital Finance…
Transportation Series: Blog 4…
Media release by the Government of Senegal, the Better Than Cash Alliance and MM4P…
Transportation Series: Blog 3
Across the global policy community, the jury is now in about the power of digital payments to drive financial inclusion, particularly for women and the poor; improve efficiency and transpare…
“We are excited to be joining our partners in announcing the Better than Cash Alliance today. Committed to moving the global community onto electronic payments in place of physical cash, the…