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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Good news ahead of the World Humanitarian Summit
Guest speakers highlighted Colombia’s experience in providing digital transfers to nearly 3 million households.
This webinar captured lessons on delivering vital government-to-person (G2P) payments that expands choice.
Here are highlights on how our global partnership ignited progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals through shifting to digital payments.
In this 4-part blog series, we examine key aspects of the transportation sector: tolling, urban transit, and ride-sharing with a focus on emerging economies.
G20 finance ministers call for open and inclusive digital payments infrastructures
A roundup of our latest reports and case studies
The wins our Alliance had in transition to digital payments
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.
How digital payments can alleviate energy poverty
500 million reasons to digitize tax payments
New reports by McKinsey Global Institute and the Better Than Cash Alliance
500 million Indian smartphone users in next 5 years: a huge market for digital payments
Mexico’s route to financial inclusion begins with commitment to reduce use of cash
The Alliance contributed to the launch of Peru’s new mobile payment system, Bim, which plans to bring digital payments to 5 million Peruvians over 5 years.
A new report by the World Bank, the Better Than Cash Alliance, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Women’s World Banking provides insights on how digital financial services can help close the gender gap.
700 million new accounts since 2011: The World Bank’s 2014 Global Findex findings
The Universal Postal Union (UPU), the UN’s agency for postal services, has joined the Better Than Cash Alliance.
The Alliance is supporting ASBANC to help launch the platform as soon as possible with the endorsement of the National Financial Inclusion Commission.
Banks are closing MTO accounts as risks increase amid a shifting regulatory environment.