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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Digital payments enable inclusive growth and advance the Sustainable Development Goals, through cost savings, increased transparency, financial inclusion and greater women’s economic participation.
By Alfred Akibo-Betts and Tenzin Keyzom Massally
The government joins the United Nations-based alliance of governments, companies and international organizations that works to accelerate the move toward digitization of payments…
Small merchants exert a big influence on the global economy.
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.
Financial inclusion is a means to an end – or many ends – rather than an end in itself.
Building an inclusive financial ecosystem is critical to accelerating the shift away from cash in Colombia and Latin America…
In looking at ways to bring financial services to the more than two billion people outside formal financial systems, often the focus has been on piecemeal efforts to improve specific element…
Prioritizing women, deepening digital infrastructure, designing for users, and building trust drive usage of digital financial services
Lessons from Bangladesh, Jordan, and Senegal
Interview with Gustavo Vega, President of the clearing house ACH Colombia
Interoperability drives global digital inclusion. Over 25% more adults access government payments, but siloed systems hinder seamless transactions.
Transportation Series: Blog 1 (Introduction)
Transportation Series: Blog 3
Media release by the Government of Senegal, the Better Than Cash Alliance and MM4P…
Communiqué de presse du Gouvernement du Sénégal, l’Alliance Better Than Cash et MM4P…
Interview with Felipe Vásquez de Velasco, General Manager of Peruvian Digital Payments (PDP)
Senegal has just announced a new partnership to accelerate the country’s transition from cash to digital payments, improving local governance and service delivery for its citizens.
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
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…