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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Interoperability drives global digital inclusion. Over 25% more adults access government payments, but siloed systems hinder seamless transactions.
Insights from the 2023 HLPF expert roundtable
Prioritizing women, deepening digital infrastructure, designing for users, and building trust drive usage of digital financial services
Tax digitalization, when designed and implemented effectively, can deliver major benefits for society, reduce inequalities, and contribute to the financing of the SDGs.
Planning: Vision and commitment to make digital payments a national priority
Small merchants exert a big influence on the global economy.
Transportation Series: Blog 3
By Alfred Akibo-Betts and Tenzin Keyzom Massally
In Addis Ababa, the vibrant Ethiopian capital, lies a busy Somali community market where Bisharo runs a small shop.
By Oswell Kahonde and Juan Blanco
Interview with Felipe Vásquez de Velasco, General Manager of Peruvian Digital Payments (PDP)
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By BTCA Communications Team…
The emergence of Nigeria as a regional economic powerhouse has presented a challenge for Nigerian policymakers: how to convert Nigeria’s growth at the macro level into greater financial inclusion, so that the rising economic tide can benefit more people.
Crossposted from the original post that appeared in The Economist Intelligence Unit…
This is the third in a series of articles written by Maura Hart on the achievements of several Better Than Cash Alliance members.
Government aims for economic growth and women’s empowerment through digital payments initiative…
The Better Than Cash Alliance, hosted by UNCDF, gathered with colleagues at the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) Council of Governors Annual Meeting last month in Urubamba, Peru….
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, this morning, the Better Than Cash Alliance hosted a roundtable discussion with Juan Jiménez Mayor, Prime Minister, Republic…
In wealthy countries, most people conduct their financial activity in digital form; money and value is stored virtually and transferred instantaneously with a touch of a button.