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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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…
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
The Better Than Cash Alliance supports a unique initiative of the Peruvian Banker’s Association (ASBANC) that brings together banks and major telecom operators…
Better Than Cash Alliance welcomes The Coca-Cola Company as its member.
PNG’s Ministries of Finance and Treasury endorse Better Than Cash Alliance membership
Government aims for economic growth and women’s empowerment through digital payments initiative…
Bangladesh commits to further national financial inclusion by accelerating the transition to digital payments…
Guest post by Shireen Santosham, GSMA Connected Women
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.
Crossposted from the original post that appeared in The Economist Intelligence Unit…
Government of India joins the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance to share success stories from the world’s largest financial inclusion programme…
by Emilia Klimiuk and Lisa Kienzle of Grameen Foundation
Government of Pakistan joins the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance to create inclusive economic growth and a more efficient market structure…
Making cash history: How digital payments can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
by Tidar Wald, Government and Corporate Relations Specialist at Better Than Cash Alliance…
The Republic of Moldova has joined the UN-housed Better Than Cash Alliance to make digital payments for all public services a reality by 2020. …
This blog post was originally published on Gallup.com
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Sierra Leone’s experience shows the critical importance of preparing early for digital payments before crises hit.