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 co-authors are part of a consortium that came together to draft the DPI Roadmap Playbook, an effort welcomed by the Government of South Africa, which holds the 2025 G20 Presidency. The DPI Roadmap Playbook reflects input from many expert advisors, especially Deon Woods-Bell of the Gates Foundation, whose support was instrumental. This expert comment is published across each of the organization’s respective websites.
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This report recommends best practices to unlock DPI’s full potential in the region.
DPI, encompassing digital payments, identification, and data exchange, can significantly accelerate financial inclusion and economic growth. By enabling secure, scalable, and interoperable systems, DPI reduces costs, enhances security, and expands access to underserved populations.
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.
Learn how the Alliance is advocating for inclusive digital payments for resilience and growth in Bangladesh.
Scaling responsible digital payments to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly financial equality for women
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.
Interoperability drives global digital inclusion. Over 25% more adults access government payments, but siloed systems hinder seamless transactions.
Provides a blueprint to help countries kickstart their journeys concerning the technology, governance, and community components of DPI, based on the common framework & insights from consulted countries.
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