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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Guest post by Alicia Rendon Contro, Grupo Bimbo
This blog post was originally published on Gallup.com
The purpose of this working paper is to set out the key components and stakeholders in a digital payments ecosystem (DPE).
Since 2009, the Responsible Finance Forum (RFF) has been an annual milestone that brings together the private sector, governments, practitioners, policymakers, academia, and consumers to share emerging best practices, solutions and initiatives to scale up financial inclusion globally.
Today, over half of the world population lives in cities. By 2050, this number will increase to two-thirds. In this context, this study looks at the net benefits associated with adopting digital payments at the city-level.
The paper outlines potential for growth for FinTech for financial inclusion while emphasising on the need for regulatory approaches , citing some successful cases from India , Kenya and China.
A new report by the World Bank, the Better Than Cash Alliance, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Women’s World Banking provides insights on how digital financial services can help close the gender gap.
Mexico’s route to financial inclusion begins with commitment to reduce use of cash
A round-up of some of our biggest successes in 2016
This resource, comprising 9 overarching principles, serves as a guide for governments, companies & international orgs embracing responsible digital payments.
Here are highlights on how our global partnership ignited progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals through shifting to digital payments.
A new Better Than Cash Alliance and World Bank paper outlines factors for the financial exclusion of the elderly and explores how digital financial technology can help governments better prepare for global aging challenges.
This is a first draft of the Guidelines (Overview – Part I)
Gates Foundation and Better Than Cash Alliance urge governments to embrace digital financial services, offers concrete action steps
The World Bank expects people to send USD$581 billion in remittances in 2014, through a network of banks and money transfer operators.
What being gender intentional has taught us about advancing digital financial equality for women.