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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Small merchants exert a big influence on the global economy.
Prioritizing women, deepening digital infrastructure, designing for users, and building trust drive usage of digital financial services
In-depth analysis shows Bangladesh making impressive strides towards a digital economy, identifies solutions for further progress…
Sierra Leone’s experience shows the critical importance of preparing early for digital payments before crises hit.
Building capacity within government agencies that champion digital payments
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Lessons from Bangladesh, Jordan, and Senegal
New data from the World Bank’s Global Findex Database 2021 confirms the centrality of digital payments in reaching financial equality for all.
Read about India’s transformational journey to scale responsible digital payments
This handbook has been designed to assist those responsible for regulating and supervising the use of DFS in emerging markets.
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this morning, the Better Than Cash Alliance hosted a roundtable discussion with Juan Jiménez Mayor, Prime Minister, Republic…
A Q&A with Dr. Ruth Goodwin-Groen on the Better Than Cash Alliance’s Important New Role
The following is a guest post by Sara Murray, Electronic Payments Program Manager at Mercy Corps, a Better Than Cash Alliance member….
Earlier this year, we shared the story of the World Food Programme (WFP) introducing cash transfers on mobile phones at the Gihembe refugee camp in northern Rwanda. …
By Beth Porter, Policy Advisor, Financial Inclusion, UNCDF, Advisor, Better Than Cash Alliance
Guest post by Alicia Rendon Contro, Grupo Bimbo
Le Ghana rejoint l’Alliance Better Than Cash pour une plus grande transparence financière…
Ghana joins Better Than Cash Alliance for greater financial transparency
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is pleased to join the Better Than Cash Alliance, in support of our commitment to provide essential services within the first 72 hours of crisis.
By taking cash out of the equation, electronic transfers promise a faster, more secure and more transparent (so less corruptible) means of getting help.