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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Planning: Vision and commitment to make digital payments a national priority
Our Peer-Exchange to Brazil was part of the Alliance’s response to the knowledge needs of member countries…
Senegal has just announced a new partnership to accelerate the country’s transition from cash to digital payments, improving local governance and service delivery for its citizens.
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Transportation Series: Blog 1 (Introduction)
Guest post by Shireen Santosham, GSMA Connected Women
The Better Than Cash Alliance, hosted by UNCDF, gathered with colleagues at the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) Council of Governors Annual Meeting last month in Urubamba, Peru….
This blog was originally published on The Practitioner Hub for Inclusive Business…
This blog post was originally published in the Huffington Post…
Beneficiaries received electronic transfers via mobile savings accounts
Interview with Felipe Vásquez de Velasco, General Manager of Peruvian Digital Payments (PDP)
In Addis Ababa, the vibrant Ethiopian capital, lies a busy Somali community market where Bisharo runs a small shop.
Learn about how the Alliance advocates for responsible payment digitization in agriculture
One Acre Fund cut payment losses and collection costs by over 80 percent, boosting farmers’ satisfaction and economic opportunity…
Making cash history: How digital payments can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Opening new payment gateways for merchants presents risks but much greater opportunities. Striking the right balance between fostering innovative services and managing risk is crucial.
Sierra Leone’s experience shows the critical importance of preparing early for digital payments before crises hit.
L'expérience de la Sierra Leone montre qu'il est crucial de se préparer tôt aux paiements numériques avant l'émergence d'une crise.
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…
Study concludes Mexico’s savings and other benefits and provides tangible lessons for other nations