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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Sierra Leone’s experience shows the critical importance of preparing early for digital payments before crises hit.
World Economic Forum recognises electronic payments as a driver for financial inclusion
Communiqué de presse de l’Agence de la Couverture Maladie Universelle du Sénégal (ACMU)…
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…
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
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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…
Many Ivoirians were concerned that the 2015 presidential elections would lead to renewed conflict, particularly after the violence surrounding the elections of 2010. …
Jordan demonstrates leadership by taking on the wage digitization agenda to advance decent work and inclusive economic growth
Ghana joins Better Than Cash Alliance for greater financial transparency
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In key move to recover from the economic impact of the Ebola crisis, Nation joins the Better Than Cash Alliance
Lessons from Bangladesh, Jordan, and Senegal
Reposted from the original Gates Foundation blog on Impatient Optimists. Until recently, achieving financial inclusion for the world’s unbanked poor was a pressing goal with perplexing obstacles.