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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Ms. Maha Bahou is the Executive Manager for Payment Systems & Domestic Banking Operations and Financial Inclusion Department at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ)….
A Q&A with Dr. Ruth Goodwin-Groen on the Better Than Cash Alliance’s Important New Role
As McKinsey Global Institute reveals a potential $3.7 trillion GDP boost in emerging economies, the report outlines how Peru can continue to advance its digital finance agenda …
Building capacity within government agencies that champion digital payments
Working with our members to help them collaborate with the private sector to build responsible digital payments ecosystems for the underserved and excluded.
For the first time, new evidence from 25 countries shows how governments and companies can move away from cash, as McKinsey Global Institute reveals a potential $3.7 trillion GDP boost…
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.
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.
Tax digitalization, when designed and implemented effectively, can deliver major benefits for society, reduce inequalities, and contribute to the financing of the SDGs.
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…
By Beth Porter, Policy Advisor, Financial Inclusion, UNCDF, Advisor, Better Than Cash Alliance
The challenges, opportunities, and priorities in designing effective tax and non-tax revenue payment digitization solutions.
By Jeffrey Bower, Digital Finance Specialist, Better Than Cash Alliance …
Joint post by Camilo Tellez-Merchan of Better than Cash Alliance and Vivek Belgavi of PwC India
This is the second in a series of articles written by Maura Hart on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members. These highlights capture the innovative work by governments, businesses and development organizations to fulfill their commitment to transition from cash to digital payments.
With 37 percent of the value of all payments now made digitally, Ghana is on course to be a leader in the region, with great potential to expand economic opportunities for businesses
Financial inclusion is a means to an end – or many ends – rather than an end in itself.
This survey examines the evolution of mobile money, its important role in widening financial inclusion, and the impact of regulation on the development of mobile money systems.
In Addis Ababa, the vibrant Ethiopian capital, lies a busy Somali community market where Bisharo runs a small shop.
Reposted from the original Gates Foundation blog on Impatient Optimists. Until recently, achieving financial inclusion for the world’s unbanked poor was a pressing goal with perplexing obstacles.