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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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. …
The purpose of this report is to share key lessons and tools that are critical to launching and scaling successful responsible digital payments initiatives in Ghana’s cocoa value chain.
The following is a guest post by Sara Murray, Electronic Payments Program Manager at Mercy Corps, a Better Than Cash Alliance member….
This diagnostic report shows that Senegal has a strong potential for digitizing payments.
As the world gets a progress report from the World Bank, the Alliance outlines 10 key reasons to be optimistic about the journey toward full financial inclusion.
By Oswell Kahonde and Juan Blanco
As we approach International Women’s Day on March 8th, Women’s World Banking reflects on a learning exchange with three African banks committed to serving low-income women….
Interview with World Cocoa Foundation, Paul F. Macek, Vice President for Programs
The “Digitizing Government Payments Amid COVID-19" series
Many Ivoirians were concerned that the 2015 presidential elections would lead to renewed conflict, particularly after the violence surrounding the elections of 2010. …
For stakeholders engaged in the shift from cash to electronic payments, there is an ever-present appetite for data on progress.
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…
Lessons from Bangladesh, Jordan, and Senegal
By Alfred Akibo-Betts and Tenzin Keyzom Massally
In Addis Ababa, the vibrant Ethiopian capital, lies a busy Somali community market where Bisharo runs a small shop.
The Arab Monetary Fund, a regional financial organization, joins the United Nations-Better Than Cash Alliance.
Interview with Felipe Vásquez de Velasco, General Manager of Peruvian Digital Payments (PDP)
Discover our action-focused advocacy work through the continent, as well as our member advisory initiatives in Africa.
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During this year’s European Development Days (EDDs), digital technologies and the digitization of payments emerged as key enablers for the implementation of the SDGs.