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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At ACDI/VOCA we see firsthand how technological innovations are revolutionizing approaches to global economic development. This is particularly true for electronic payments. Around 2.5 billi…
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.
By Jeffrey Bower, Digital Finance Specialist, Better Than Cash Alliance …
Key public and private sector players make action commitments on responsible digitization in retail, agriculture, and ready-made garment sectors, while prioritizing women
Public and Private Sector Collaboration is Critical for Success
This blog post was originally published in the Huffington Post
The ability to make and receive payments electronically has emerged, in recent years, as a technology hero during natural disasters and health pandemics. At a time when more people than ever…
By BTCA Communications Team…
Below are the questions we often get asked about our Responsible Digital Payments Guidelines:…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development joins Better Than Cash Alliance to bring financial inclusion to rural communities
In wealthy countries, most people conduct their financial activity in digital form; money and value is stored virtually and transferred instantaneously with a touch of a button.
Insights from the 2023 HLPF expert roundtable
Guest post by Allegra Palmer, Women’s World Banking…
This report presents a powerful new demonstration of how digital payments can transform millions of lives for the better.
Rwanda to accelerate digital payments by joining the Better Than Cash Alliance
Le Rwanda accélère l’adoption des paiements numériques en rejoignant l’Alliance Better Than Cash
There is an urgent need and powerful opportunity to further boost the outreach, efficiency, and efficacy of digital humanitarian payments through enhanced coordination between UN agencies.
The Pocket Guide to Responsible Payment Digitization in the Coffee Value Chain will inform stakeholders on opportunities and tools available for payment digitization.
This Diagnostic Study shows that Peru has a powerful opportunity to drive financial inclusion and continue modernizing its economy through further reforms to support digitization of payments.
Digital Payments and Financial Inclusion Key to Poverty Alleviation and Economic Growth, say World Leaders…