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 focus note reviews early lessons for NGOs from the field. It explores three central questions: Does initial evidence support the notion that mobile money is a cheaper, faster, and more …
In the first of The Better Than Cash Alliance Case Study Series to be released, researchers identify the many billions that are estimated to be saved by the Mexican government each year.
Study concludes Mexico’s savings and other benefits and provides tangible lessons for other nations
This case study is the first of a series of Better Than Cash Alliance case studies examining the how and why of shifting to electronic payments.
The case studies reveal how each country developed their programme, current delivery & payment, and the costs and benefits of using e-payments.
The Better Than Cash Alliance, hosted by UNCDF, gathered with colleagues at the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) Council of Governors Annual Meeting last month in Urubamba, Peru….
The Better Than Cash Alliance supports a unique initiative of the Peruvian Banker’s Association (ASBANC) that brings together banks and major telecom operators…
Guest post by Alicia Rendon Contro, Grupo Bimbo
Building an inclusive financial ecosystem is critical to accelerating the shift away from cash in Colombia and Latin America…
The Mexican government is saving an estimated US$ 1.27 billion per year, or 3.3 percent of its total expenditure, on wages, pensions and social transfers. How? By digitizing and centralizing…
Two case studies from the Better Than Cash Alliance present innovations from Colombia’s digital payments ecosystem
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…
Through Red Qiubo, Grupo Bimbo provides small businesses with the necessary technology to accept digital payments in their operations.
This is the second 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.
By Jeffrey Bower, Digital Finance Specialist, Better Than Cash Alliance …
This paper suggests policymakers and other stakeholders should leverage trends toward financially-inclusive e-payments as a means to achieve multiple potential objectives for bringing financial inlcusion to adolescent girls.
The Better Than Cash Alliance recently held a live webinar with key players behind the launch of Peru’s new mobile wallet. “Bim” is the first product of Modelo Perú, which plans to bring dig…