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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World Bank joined hands with IFC on a project for digitizing and modernizing Côte d’Ivoire’s social protection payments. Results show a reduction in administrative costs and better targeting of beneficiaries.
Opening new payment gateways for merchants presents risks but much greater opportunities. Striking the right balance between fostering innovative services and managing risk is crucial.
Interoperability drives global digital inclusion. Over 25% more adults access government payments, but siloed systems hinder seamless transactions.
New guidelines on Responsible Digital Financial Services will help fintech investors and digital finance innovators seize the opportunities, mitigate the risks, and ensure that digital financial services are responsible, sustainable, and profitable. Find out more in this short video interview.
Gates Foundation and Better Than Cash Alliance urge governments to embrace digital financial services, offers concrete action steps
G20 finance ministers call for open and inclusive digital payments infrastructures
Making cash history: How digital payments can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
For the first time, new evidence from 25 countries shows how governments and companies can move away from cash, as McKinsey Global Institute reveals a potential $3.7 trillion GDP boost…
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To speed up Ethiopia’s journey towards digital transformation, the Government of Ethiopia is launching today the first-ever digital payments strategy.
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By Alfred Akibo-Betts and Tenzin Keyzom Massally
Across the global policy community, the jury is now in about the power of digital payments to drive financial inclusion, particularly for women and the poor; improve efficiency and transpare…
Ingreso Solidario is a COVID-19 social protection programme in Colombia benefitting 3 million households. It shows digital payments can be rapidly dispersed across multiple channels.
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Successful digitization of P2G payments and its widespread adoption by users is achievable - but depends on the alignment of various important factors.
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Ms. Maha Bahou is the Executive Manager for Payment Systems & Domestic Banking Operations and Financial Inclusion Department at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ)….