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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Scaling digitization of payments for small and micro merchants by convening key stakeholders to co-create solutions.
The Pocket Guide to Responsible Payment Digitization in the Coffee Value Chain will inform stakeholders on opportunities and tools available for payment digitization.
Small merchants exert a big influence on the global economy.
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.
Planning: Vision and commitment to make digital payments a national priority
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New data gathered from the Higg Index from 3,000 factories in 58 countries
From Peru to Rwanda to India, people, governments and businesses are increasingly making their payment transactions digitally, whether by mobile phone, by card or online.
The Better Than Cash Alliance supports a unique initiative of the Peruvian Banker’s Association (ASBANC) that brings together banks and major telecom operators…
The International Fund for Agricultural Development joins Better Than Cash Alliance to bring financial inclusion to rural communities
G20 EMPOWER summit ignites the vital role of digital finance in achieving gender equality
The Report Responsible Practices to Address Seven Major Risks in COVID-19 Digital Financial Transfers identifies seven heightened risks resulting from the speed and scale of COVID-19 digital transfer responses.
In a significant step towards integrating social benefits into business strategy, the UN-based Better Than Cash Alliance announced its newest member: Unilever.
The World Bank and the Committee on Payment and Settlement Systems (CPSS) recently hosted the Third Meeting of the CPSS – World Bank Retail Payments Forum in Perugia, Italy.
Government, private sector, mobile operators and development organizations convene to establish a plan for the future…
On 19 August 2015, the Reserve Bank of India approved licenses for eleven institutions to set up payment banks. The purpose was to have these banks further financial inclusion by providing s…
Guest post by Allegra Palmer, Women’s World Banking…
Below are the questions we often get asked about our Responsible Digital Payments Guidelines:…
Prioritizing women, deepening digital infrastructure, designing for users, and building trust drive usage of digital financial services
New partnership will result in promoting digital payments as an important tool to increase security, financial inclusion and economic opportunities in the workplace.