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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The ability to make and receive payments electronically has emerged, in recent years, as a technology hero during natural disasters and health pandemics. At a time when more people than ever…
Planning: Vision and commitment to make digital payments a national priority
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…
With 37 percent of the value of all payments now made digitally, Ghana is on course to be a leader in the region, with great potential to expand economic opportunities for businesses
Media release by the Government of Senegal, the Better Than Cash Alliance and MM4P…
One Acre Fund cut payment losses and collection costs by over 80 percent, boosting farmers’ satisfaction and economic opportunity…
The African Union, AfCFTA, the Better Than Cash Alliance & Smart Africa, launch a call to action to drive responsible digitization for the achievement of Agenda 2063.
Media release from the Better Than Cash Alliance, the World Bank and the National Agency of Statistics and Demography of Senegal (ANSD)
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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.
by Emilia Klimiuk and Lisa Kienzle of Grameen Foundation
PNG’s Ministries of Finance and Treasury endorse Better Than Cash Alliance membership
In 10 years, the Better Than Cash Alliance has spurred a global movement towards the responsible digitization of payments.
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Director-General says joining the Better Than Cash Alliance is part of stimulating more innovation and financial inclusion for smallholders
Jordan demonstrates leadership by taking on the wage digitization agenda to advance decent work and inclusive economic growth
A third of adults struggle to get by without basic financial services to protect against hardship and save for the future. Ruth Goodwin-Groen, of the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance, expl…
Guest post by Allegra Palmer, Women’s World Banking…
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. …