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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In Addis Ababa, the vibrant Ethiopian capital, lies a busy Somali community market where Bisharo runs a small shop.
His Excellency Jose L. Cuisia Jr., Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to the United States of America, and Mr. Paolo Eugenio Baltao, President, G-Xchange (a subsidiary of Globe Te…
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.
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Interview with Gustavo Vega, President of the clearing house ACH Colombia
Guest post by Marcos Bader…
Building an inclusive financial ecosystem is critical to accelerating the shift away from cash in Colombia and Latin America…
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.
Guest post by Shireen Santosham, GSMA Connected Women
For stakeholders engaged in the shift from cash to electronic payments, there is an ever-present appetite for data on progress.
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…
It’s hard to imagine a more explosive, transformative, and empowering trend than the growth of the mobile phone sector in Africa.
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The Republic of Moldova has joined the UN-housed Better Than Cash Alliance to make digital payments for all public services a reality by 2020. …
Learn about how the Alliance advocates for responsible payment digitization in agriculture
Study concludes Mexico’s savings and other benefits and provides tangible lessons for other nations
By Oswell Kahonde and Juan Blanco
Opening new payment gateways for merchants presents risks but much greater opportunities. Striking the right balance between fostering innovative services and managing risk is crucial.
Learn about the 9 principles and earn points toward becoming a Certified Digital Finance Practitioner