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 new Center for Global Development policy paper, published in collaboration with the Overseas Development Institute and the Better Than Cash Alliance, explores the linkages between digitalization of payments and effective PFM systems.
Here are highlights on how our global partnership ignited progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals through shifting to digital payments.
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.
G20 finance ministers call for open and inclusive digital payments infrastructures
A roundup of our latest reports and case studies
The wins our Alliance had in transition to digital payments
Leading consumer goods company and sustainability champion Unilever has committed to transition away from cash throughout its value chain.
How digital payments can alleviate energy poverty
500 million reasons to digitize tax payments
New reports by McKinsey Global Institute and the Better Than Cash Alliance
500 million Indian smartphone users in next 5 years: a huge market for digital payments
Good news ahead of the World Humanitarian Summit
A new report by the World Bank, the Better Than Cash Alliance, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Women’s World Banking provides insights on how digital financial services can help close the gender gap.
A new animation and working paper, developed by the Alliance, seek to better explain what inclusive digital payment ecosystems are
The Tanzanian President, Finance Ministers and high level delegates from Peru, Indonesia, Colombia, the Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Bangladesh, Belgium, and South Africa are leading SDG progress by digitizing payments and accelerating financial inclusion.
700 million new accounts since 2011: The World Bank’s 2014 Global Findex findings
The Universal Postal Union (UPU), the UN’s agency for postal services, has joined the Better Than Cash Alliance.
Better Than Cash Alliance welcomes The Coca-Cola Company as our member, Senegal shifts to electronic payments to promote economic growth and fight poverty, and IFAD joins Better Than Cash Alliance.
The Alliance is supporting ASBANC to help launch the platform as soon as possible with the endorsement of the National Financial Inclusion Commission.
Banks are closing MTO accounts as risks increase amid a shifting regulatory environment.