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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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….
Guest post by Allegra Palmer, Women’s World Banking…
It’s hard to imagine a more explosive, transformative, and empowering trend than the growth of the mobile phone sector in Africa.
This is the first in a series of articles on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members…
by Emilia Klimiuk and Lisa Kienzle of Grameen Foundation
Farmers are adapting mobile technology to meet market needs and drive progress on their own terms rather than waiting for telecommunications companies to deliver solutions…
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the achievements of our members one year on from Reaching Financial Equality for Women, to ensure stronger economies that build on the strengths of women and girls.
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…
Blockchain Series: Blog 4
The Arab Monetary Fund, a regional financial organization, joins the United Nations-Better Than Cash Alliance.
Jordan demonstrates leadership by taking on the wage digitization agenda to advance decent work and inclusive economic growth
In Addis Ababa, the vibrant Ethiopian capital, lies a busy Somali community market where Bisharo runs a small shop.
An inclusive digital payment ecosystem is a key enabler to make Digital Ethiopia a reality by 2025 and advance the Sustainable Development Goals
New report underscores benefits of shifting from cash to digital payments in corporate supply chains.
The Handbook advices and informs on current dynamics, opportunities, challenges and policy options for Africa’s regional integration agenda.
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.
Lessons from Bangladesh, Jordan, and Senegal