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.
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.
Digital payments can promote broader development goals of the G20 countries, according to a new report by the World Bank Development Research Group.
The Universal Postal Union (UPU), the UN’s agency for postal services, has joined the Better Than Cash Alliance.
The Government of Papua New Guinea joined the Better Than Cash Alliance and committed to digitizing all government payments.
The Tanzanian President, Finance Ministers and high level delegates are leading SDG progress by digitizing payments and accelerating financial inclusion.
A new animation and working paper, developed by the Alliance, seek to better explain inclusive digital payment ecosystems.
New reports by McKinsey Global Institute and the Better Than Cash Alliance
International Women’s Day Edition
G20 leaders endorse our guidance document
How digital payments can alleviate energy poverty
Leading consumer goods company and sustainability champion Unilever has committed to transition away from cash throughout its value chain.
By joining our global partnership, Indonesia is committed to accelerating the transition from cash to digital payments and has encouraged fellow APEC countries to follow suit.
The wins our Alliance had in transition to digital payments
Gap Inc. joins the Better Than Cash Alliance with a bold digitization goal
Here are highlights on how our global partnership ignited progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals through shifting to digital payments.
In a new report, the Better Than Cash Alliance shows how improved digitization and harmonization can help UN agencies and partners make an even greater impact.
A new Center for Global Development policy paper explores the linkages between digitalization of payments and effective PFM systems.
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.
In this edition of the newsletter, we applaud the leadership of Alliance members in the Philippines, Ghana and India who are ensuring that women can gain economic independence through digitization.