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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Read the six-blog series that aims to foster a better understanding of the technology.
How digital payments can alleviate energy poverty
G20 leaders endorse our guidance document
The devastating social and economic impacts of COVID-19 have heightened the need for proven solutions to keep the Sustainable Development Goals within reach
International Women’s Day Edition
The Better Than Cash Alliance continues to achieve momentum in raising awareness about the benefits of digitizing cash payments to people.
Grameen Foundation became the newest member of the Better Than Cash Alliance by committing to continue transitioning to electronic payments through its mobile financial services and mobile agriculture efforts
News from BTCA financial inclusion UN General Assembly week event
Exciting study results on the Mexican government’s shift to e-payments
Are you shifting from cash to electronic payments - or thinking about doing so?
Women need confidential and easily accessible financial services as well as control over their finances, and electronic payments bring these features to financial products.
Banks are closing MTO accounts as risks increase amid a shifting regulatory environment.
Digital payments can promote broader development goals of the G20 countries, according to a new report by the World Bank Development Research Group.
500 million reasons to digitize tax payments
500 million Indian smartphone users in next 5 years: a huge market for digital payments
In their joint statement, US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recognised India’s intent to join the Better Than Cash Alliance.
Good news ahead of the World Humanitarian Summit
Alliance’s work in action
The case studies reveal how each country developed their programme, current delivery & payment, and the costs and benefits of using e-payments.
A new Center for Global Development policy paper explores the linkages between digitalization of payments and effective PFM systems.