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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The Better Than Cash Alliance continues to achieve momentum in raising awareness about the benefits of digitizing cash payments to people.
During President Barack Obama’s current visit to Africa, the Government of Malawi announced its commitment to the Better Than Cash Alliance.
Rwanda aims for 80% financial inclusion by joining the Better Than Cash Alliance.
In their joint statement, US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recognised India’s intent to join the Better Than Cash Alliance.
The Government of India has joined the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance in an extension of the Indian Government’s commitment to reduce cash in its economy.
Leading consumer goods company and sustainability champion Unilever has committed to transition away from cash throughout its value chain.
Exciting study results on the Mexican government’s shift to e-payments
Mexico’s route to financial inclusion begins with commitment to reduce use of cash
Women need confidential and easily accessible financial services as well as control over their finances, and electronic payments bring these features to financial products.
Ghana will aim to reach 80 percent financial inclusion for its citizens in 5 years.
The Coca-Cola Company and IFAD join the Alliance as members, Senegal shifts to electronic payments to promote economic growth and fight poverty.
Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company, announced that it will strengthen its commitment to digitize traditional small shops in Mexico.
Millions of Bangladeshis, especially women, will benefit from a commitment by the Government of Bangladesh to expand financial inclusion
In a first study of its kind, data from nearly 3,000 factories across 58 countries, reveals that paying workers digitally correlates positively with better working conditions.
A new animation and working paper, developed by the Alliance, seek to better explain inclusive digital payment ecosystems.
A new Better Than Cash Alliance and World Bank paper outlines factors for the financial exclusion of the elderly and explores how digital financial technology can help governments better prepare for global aging challenges.
This year, members and partners, in collaboration with our Secretariat team, moved the responsible payment digitization agenda forward across sectors, from agriculture and trade to health and decent work.
Improving access to healthcare and decent work, reaching farmers, including merchants, equal opportunities for women and much more, through responsibly digitizing payments.
Alliance’s work in action
We explore lessons from working with our member governments to design and execute G2P & humanitarian payments.