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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This is the third in a series of articles written by Maura Hart on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members.
This progress report compiles responses from a self-assessment survey conducted among both G20 and non-G20 countries, incorporating guidance from international standard-setting bodies. The aim is to produce a comprehensive summary highlighting key findings and suggesting potential next steps for the GPFI.
As part of its massive humanitarian response to the Syrian crisis, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is rolling out an innovative electronic voucher programme in Lebanon that wil…
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
This blog post was originally published in the Huffington Post
Kenya is moving towards emerging market status and the government’s focused strategy of creating an electronic payments economy is contributing to its growth. During a reception hosted by th…
Public and Private Sector Collaboration is Critical for Success
Below are the questions we often get asked about our Responsible Digital Payments Guidelines:…
By BTCA Communications Team…
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…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development joins Better Than Cash Alliance to bring financial inclusion to rural communities
Guest post by Allegra Palmer, Women’s World Banking…
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
The Pocket Guide to Responsible Payment Digitization in the Coffee Value Chain will inform stakeholders on opportunities and tools available for payment digitization.
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.
This case study sets out key lessons from Sierra Leone’s experience using digital payments to help combat Ebola.