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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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…
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…
Small merchants exert a big influence on the global economy.
ANTALYA, Turkey - How are phones and cards changing the ways the global poor access and manage their money, and what should governments and financial institutions do to ensure innovative pr…
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Sierra Leone’s experience shows the critical importance of preparing early for digital payments before crises hit.
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At today’s webinar, experts from Paytm in India, Tigo in Tanzania and the Banking Superintendency from Peru revealed key insights on how to responsibly navigate the transition from cash to d…
“We are excited to be joining our partners in announcing the Better than Cash Alliance today. Committed to moving the global community onto electronic payments in place of physical cash, the…
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…
Interview with Felipe Vásquez de Velasco, General Manager of Peruvian Digital Payments (PDP)
Director-General says joining the Better Than Cash Alliance is part of stimulating more innovation and financial inclusion for smallholders
Government, private sector, mobile operators and development organizations convene to establish a plan for the future…
Scaling digitization of payments for small and micro merchants by convening key stakeholders to co-create solutions.
Citi helped to launch the Better Than Cash Alliance, a coalition of public, private and NGO partners.
The Better Than Cash Alliance is introducing an occasional series on innovations that have the potential to reduce costs in digital payments. The first in this series is an article by Ryan Z…
Government aims for economic growth and women’s empowerment through digital payments initiative…
Study concludes Mexico’s savings and other benefits and provides tangible lessons for other nations
Forum Highlights Global Standards For Responsible Digital Finance…