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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For the first time, new evidence from 25 countries shows how governments and companies can move away from cash, as McKinsey Global Institute reveals a potential $3.7 trillion GDP boost…
Findings illustrate how the private and public sector could work together to modernize economies, improve transparency and support financial inclusion and growth.
Sierra Leone’s experience shows the critical importance of preparing early for digital payments before crises hit.
The government joins the United Nations-based alliance of governments, companies and international organizations that works to accelerate the move toward digitization of payments…
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The organization joins a UN-hosted alliance of governments, companies and international organizations to accelerate the move towards digitization of payments
Hghlights how Citi Prepaid Services for IOM beneficiaries resulted in reduced costs, detailed payment reports, as well as greater control and transparency.
Making cash history: How digital payments can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Government of Pakistan joins the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance to create inclusive economic growth and a more efficient market structure…
ANTALYA, Turkey - How are phones and cards changing the ways the global poor access and manage their money, and what should governments and financial institutions do to ensure innovative pr…
Government of India joins the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance to share success stories from the world’s largest financial inclusion programme…
Crossposted from the original post that appeared in The Economist Intelligence Unit…
This is the fourth in a series of articles written by Maura Hart on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members. These highlights capture the innovative work by governments, businesses and development organizations to fulfill their commitment to transition from cash to digital payments.
Guest post by Shireen Santosham, GSMA Connected Women
This is the first in a series of articles on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members…
Bangladesh commits to further national financial inclusion by accelerating the transition to digital payments…
In key move to recover from the economic impact of the Ebola crisis, Nation joins the Better Than Cash Alliance
Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company, announced that it will strengthen its commitment to digitize traditional small shops in Mexico.
How digitization of payments, transfers, and remittances contributes to the G20 goals of economic growth, financial inclusion, and women’s economic empowerment