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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On April 15-16, 2014 the Better Than Cash Alliance presented at the First High Level Meeting for Effective Development Cooperation in Mexico City, Mexico.
One Million Low-Income People to Reap Benefits of Digital Money
The following is a guest post by Sara Murray, Electronic Payments Program Manager at Mercy Corps, a Better Than Cash Alliance member….
The Better Than Cash Alliance, hosted by UNCDF, gathered with colleagues at the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) Council of Governors Annual Meeting last month in Urubamba, Peru….
The Financial Action Task Force [says that virtual currencies are a powerful payment method](http://www.fatf-gafi.org/topics/methodsandtrends/documents/virtual-currency-definitions-aml-cft-r…
The World Bank expects people to send USD$581 billion in remittances in 2014, through a network of banks and money transfer operators.
Guest post by Allegra Palmer, Women’s World Banking…
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. …
By Beth Porter, Policy Advisor, Financial Inclusion, UNCDF, Advisor, Better Than Cash Alliance
Gates Foundation and Better Than Cash Alliance urge governments to embrace digital financial services, offers concrete action steps
Forum Highlights Global Standards For Responsible Digital Finance…
Guest post by Marcos Bader…
Le Rwanda accélère l’adoption des paiements numériques en rejoignant l’Alliance Better Than Cash
Rwanda to accelerate digital payments by joining the Better Than Cash Alliance
Join the Better Than Cash Alliance and our partners for an online discussion about safety and transparency in digital payments.
Le Ghana rejoint l’Alliance Better Than Cash pour une plus grande transparence financière…
Ghana joins Better Than Cash Alliance for greater financial transparency
The International Fund for Agricultural Development joins Better Than Cash Alliance to bring financial inclusion to rural communities
There is growing consensus in the humanitarian community that cash (digital or physical) – as opposed to delivery of food and materials – is often the best way to help communities bounce back from crisis.
Building an inclusive financial ecosystem is critical to accelerating the shift away from cash in Colombia and Latin America…