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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Le Rwanda accélère l’adoption des paiements numériques en rejoignant l’Alliance Better Than Cash
Rwanda to accelerate digital payments by joining the Better Than Cash Alliance
Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion Key to Poverty Alleviation and Economic Growth, say World Leaders…
Kenya has been hailed as one of the developing world’s leaders in electronic payments. So it should come as no surprise that a sparsely populated, dusty village 500 kilometres from Nairobi i…
Planning: Vision and commitment to make digital payments a national priority
There is growing consensus in the humanitarian community that cash (digital or physical) – as opposed to delivery of food and materials – is often the best way to help communities bounce back from crisis.
Media release from the Better Than Cash Alliance, the World Bank and the National Agency of Statistics and Demography of Senegal (ANSD)
Communiqué de presse de Better Than Cash Alliance, la Banque mondiale et l’Agence Nationale des Statistiques du Sénégal (ANSD)
Sierra Leone’s experience shows the critical importance of preparing early for digital payments before crises hit.
This is the first in a series of articles on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members…
World Economic Forum recognises electronic payments as a driver for financial inclusion
Lessons from Bangladesh, Jordan, and Senegal
Eighteen-year-old Djélika Haïdara was pregnant when she fled her home in northern Mali to escape the violent aftermath of a military coup. She and her extended family were among more than 2…
Jordan demonstrates leadership by taking on the wage digitization agenda to advance decent work and inclusive economic growth
As part of its commitments to enhance food security, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has introduced mobile phone facilitated cash transfers to feed the 14,500 refugees in Gihem…
The following is a guest post by Sara Murray, Electronic Payments Program Manager at Mercy Corps, a Better Than Cash Alliance member….
Earlier this year, we shared the story of the World Food Programme (WFP) introducing cash transfers on mobile phones at the Gihembe refugee camp in northern Rwanda. …
Sudan Joins United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance to Drive Financial Inclusion and Transparency
Le Ghana rejoint l’Alliance Better Than Cash pour une plus grande transparence financière…
Ghana joins Better Than Cash Alliance for greater financial transparency