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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Sierra Leone’s experience shows the critical importance of preparing early for digital payments before crises hit.
One of the largest economies in Latin America keeps growth momentum going by joining the United Nations’ Better Than Cash Alliance to foster a financially inclusive economy
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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.
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.
The World Bank and the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) recently hosted the Third Meeting of the CPSS – World Bank Retail Payments Forum in Perugia, Italy.
An interview with the Ethical Tea Partnership: Jenny Costelloe, Executive Director & Liberal Seburikoko, Regional Director (Africa)
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Tax digitalization, when designed and implemented effectively, can deliver major benefits for society, reduce inequalities, and contribute to the financing of the SDGs.
Interview with Gustavo Vega, President of the clearing house ACH Colombia
Guest post by Allegra Palmer, Women’s World Banking…
When a family member first told Mary that she could use her mobile phone to store her money, she felt that she had finally found a safe place to keep the earnings from her vegetable sales….
Scaling digitization of payments for small and micro merchants by convening key stakeholders to co-create solutions.
Learn about the 9 principles and earn points toward becoming a Certified Digital Finance Practitioner
Lessons from Bangladesh, Jordan, and Senegal
G20 EMPOWER summit ignites the vital role of digital finance in achieving gender equality
Alliance highlights lessons from two of its members - Colombia and India - in the design and execution of inclusive G2P transfers, keeping focus on prioritizing women.
Prioritizing women, deepening digital infrastructure, designing for users, and building trust drive usage of digital financial services
Successful digitization of P2G payments and its widespread adoption by users is achievable - but depends on the alignment of various important factors.
Working with our members to help them collaborate with the private sector to build responsible digital payments ecosystems for the underserved and excluded.