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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Tax digitalization, when designed and implemented effectively, can deliver major benefits for society, reduce inequalities, and contribute to the financing of the SDGs.
The challenges, opportunities, and priorities in designing effective tax and non-tax revenue payment digitization solutions.
This is one in a series of case studies that was made possible by a grant from the Government of the United Kingdom’s DFID to the CGAP in support of the work of the Better Than Cash Alliance.
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. …
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
Learn more in our new report launched with ILO, Better Work and GIZ on supporting the responsible scaling of digital wages to advance decent work in Jordan.
The following is a guest post by Sara Murray, Electronic Payments Program Manager at Mercy Corps, a Better Than Cash Alliance member….
This case study is the first of a series of Better Than Cash Alliance case studies examining the how and why of shifting to electronic payments.
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In key move to recover from the economic impact of the Ebola crisis, Nation joins the Better Than Cash Alliance
By taking cash out of the equation, electronic transfers promise a faster, more secure and more transparent (so less corruptible) means of getting help.
Visa Joins Global Leaders In New Partnership To Promote Electronic Payments And Improve Lives
by Emilia Klimiuk and Lisa Kienzle of Grameen Foundation
Ghana joins Better Than Cash Alliance for greater financial transparency
Lessons from Bangladesh, Jordan, and Senegal
Working with our members to help them collaborate with the private sector to build responsible digital payments ecosystems for the underserved and excluded.
Originally published on CGAP.org
Building an inclusive financial ecosystem is critical to accelerating the shift away from cash in Colombia and Latin America…
Guest post by Marcos Bader…