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 released the G20 Policy Options to Improve Last Mile Access, offering actionable public policy recommendations to tackle systemic barriers to financial inclusion.
The Better Than Cash Alliance has transitioned from UNCDF to join UNDP’s Sustainable Finance Hub
Despite global technological advancements, healthcare costs continue to push millions into extreme poverty every year. …
Over the past few months, the Alliance facilitated a series of peer exchanges, bringing together the architects of some of the world’s most dynamic digital payment platforms—systems that process billions of transactions monthly, such as India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Brazil’s rapidly evolving PIX.
In an exclusive interview, the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt explains how the country spearheads its financial inclusion strategy to ensure broad access to financial services, particularly for people with disabilities.
Scaling responsible digital payments to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly financial equality for women
The Government of Indonesia, with the Indonesian cocoa sector and the Better Than Cash Alliance has conducted a first-of-its-kind sizing exercise to assess opportunities for digital financial inclusion for smallholder cocoa farmers.
Learn about how the Alliance advocates for responsible payment digitization in agriculture
The IWCA endorses UN Responsible Digital Payments as a game-changer for women at every step of the coffee supply chain.
Urgent measures needed to address climate vulnerability impacting 3.6 billion people, particularly women and marginalized groups.
The Pocket Guide to Responsible Payment Digitization in the Coffee Value Chain will inform stakeholders on opportunities and tools available for payment digitization.
A 10-point action plan for governments and businesses to prioritize women’s digital financial inclusion
The African Union, AfCFTA, the Better Than Cash Alliance & Smart Africa, launch a call to action to drive responsible digitization for the achievement of Agenda 2063.
Insights from the 2023 HLPF expert roundtable
G20 EMPOWER summit ignites the vital role of digital finance in achieving gender equality
In 10 years, the Better Than Cash Alliance has spurred a global movement towards the responsible digitization of payments.
Read about India’s transformational journey to scale responsible digital payments
Les services financiers numériques offrent l’espoir d’aider le monde à se remettre des graves répercussions de la crise de la COVID-19.
Digital financial services offer real hope to help the world get back on track from the severe negative impacts from COVID-19.
A guide and self-assessment tool for policymakers in various stages of digital development.