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 largest social program in Mexico, Oportunidades, distributes benefits to 6.5 million people. The government-owned Bank of National Savings and Financial Services (Bansefi) was looking fo…
Visa Joins Global Leaders In New Partnership To Promote Electronic Payments And Improve Lives
Exciting study results on the Mexican government’s shift to e-payments
In the first of The Better Than Cash Alliance Case Study Series to be released, researchers identify the many billions that are estimated to be saved by the Mexican government each year.
Study concludes Mexico’s savings and other benefits and provides tangible lessons for other nations
This case study is the first of a series of Better Than Cash Alliance case studies examining the how and why of shifting to electronic payments.
On April 15-16, 2014 the Better Than Cash Alliance presented at the First High Level Meeting for Effective Development Cooperation in Mexico City, Mexico.
A Q&A with Dr. Ruth Goodwin-Groen on the Better Than Cash Alliance’s Important New Role
The Alliance is supporting ASBANC to help launch the platform as soon as possible with the endorsement of the National Financial Inclusion Commission.
Rwanda aims for 80% financial inclusion by joining the Better Than Cash Alliance.
Guest post by Alicia Rendon Contro, Grupo Bimbo
The Mexican government is saving an estimated US$ 1.27 billion per year, or 3.3 percent of its total expenditure, on wages, pensions and social transfers. How? By digitizing and centralizing…
Financial inclusion is a means to an end – or many ends – rather than an end in itself.
Development Research Group When the Better Than Cash Alliance (BTCA) was formed almost three years ago, about half of the world’s adult population had some type of bank account. Last week th…
Grupo Bimbo, the world’s largest baking company, announced that it will strengthen its commitment to digitize traditional small shops in Mexico.
Guest post by Shireen Santosham, GSMA Connected Women
Through Red Qiubo, Grupo Bimbo provides small businesses with the necessary technology to accept digital payments in their operations.
Crossposted from the original post that appeared in The Economist Intelligence Unit…