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.
Blockchain Series: Blog 5
The IWCA endorses UN Responsible Digital Payments as a game-changer for women at every step of the coffee supply chain.
Small merchants exert a big influence on the global economy.
Guest post by Alicia Rendon Contro, Grupo Bimbo
Better Than Cash Alliance welcomes The Coca-Cola Company as its member.
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At ACDI/VOCA we see firsthand how technological innovations are revolutionizing approaches to global economic development. This is particularly true for electronic payments. Around 2.5 billi…
This report examines two of China’s most far-reaching applications – WeChat and Alipay – and explores their role in the development of one of the world’s largest and most sophisticated digital payments ecosystems.
In 10 years, the Better Than Cash Alliance has spurred a global movement towards the responsible digitization of payments.
For the first time, new evidence from 25 countries shows how governments and companies can move away from cash, as McKinsey Global Institute reveals a potential $3.7 trillion GDP boost…
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
Ingreso Solidario is a COVID-19 social protection programme in Colombia benefitting 3 million households. It shows digital payments can be rapidly dispersed across multiple channels.
Rwanda to accelerate digital payments by joining the Better Than Cash Alliance
Building an inclusive financial ecosystem is critical to accelerating the shift away from cash in Colombia and Latin America…
Sierra Leone’s experience shows the critical importance of preparing early for digital payments before crises hit.
Lessons from digitizing the Hindustan Unilever Shakti channel
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…