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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A compilation of what we have learnt from supporting country diagnostic reports and national strategies, merchant payments (P2B) and Person to Government (P2G) payments.
Leading consumer goods company and sustainability champion Unilever has committed to transition away from cash throughout its value chain.
G20 finance ministers call for open and inclusive digital payments infrastructures
How digital payments can alleviate energy poverty
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 Center for Global Development policy paper explores the linkages between digitalization of payments and effective PFM systems.
The Prime Minister made this announcement at the Council of Ministers last week, where he presented a new study on payment digitization to His Excellency the President of the Republic, Macky Sall.
This webinar captured lessons on delivering vital G2P payments in a way that expands choice while managing liquidity and cash-out in innovative ways.
This webinar captured lessons on delivering vital government-to-person (G2P) payments that expands choice.
500 million Indian smartphone users in next 5 years: a huge market for digital payments
A new animation and working paper, developed by the Alliance, seek to better explain inclusive digital payment ecosystems.
The Tanzanian President, Finance Ministers and high level delegates are leading SDG progress by digitizing payments and accelerating financial inclusion.
At the Better Than Cash Alliance Secretariat we are starting to think what responsible digital payments mean for our members and stakeholders and want to ask your opinion.
Building trust, mitigating risks and driving inclusive economies
Guest speakers highlighted Colombia’s experience in providing digital transfers to nearly 3 million households.
700 million new accounts since 2011: The World Bank’s 2014 Global Findex findings
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.
The discussion focused on the critical elements of Kenya’s successful transition process, the challenges and benefits of the shift.
Ghana has made significant gains, including almost 100 percent government payments to people and payments within the government now processed digitally.
The wins our Alliance had in transition to digital payments