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Senegal’s commitment to digitizing payments at local level is setting an example for the region

By Jean Pascal Mvondo, West Africa’s Digital Government Lead, Better Than Cash Alliance…

‘Digital transactions are next big revolution’

Better Than Cash Alliance lauds India’s push for digital payments, Aadhaar

In India, digital payments are changing the game for women entrepreneurs

This blog post was originally published in the Huffington Post…

Indonesia joins our Alliance

By joining our global partnership, Indonesia is committed to accelerating the transition from cash to digital payments and has encouraged fellow APEC countries to follow suit.

Ghana Country Diagnostic is out!

Ghana has made significant gains, including almost 100 percent government payments to people and payments within the government now processed digitally.

New UN report reveals momentum for digital payments in Ghana could save over GHS 1 billion within next four years

With 37 percent of the value of all payments now made digitally, Ghana is on course to be a leader in the region, with great potential to expand economic opportunities for businesses…

Country Diagnostic: Ghana

This Diagnostic Report shows Ghana has taken important steps toward digitizing its economy, and has several of the building blocks of an inclusive digital ecosystem already in place.

Digital Planet 2017: How Competitiveness and Trust in Digital Economies Vary Across the World

Today, over half of the world population lives in cities. By 2050, this number will increase to two-thirds. In this context, this study looks at the net benefits associated with adopting digital payments at the city-level.

UN study: Digitization of Kenyan farmer payments helps tackle poverty

One Acre Fund cut payment losses and collection costs by over 80 percent, boosting farmers’ satisfaction and economic opportunity…

CURRENCY OF TRUST: Consumer Behaviors and Attitudes Toward Digital Financial Services in India

Ten key insights were gleaned from the many factors that shape the consumer context in India. Five persons helped to distill the most influential consumer desires and challenges around techn…

UN report: Social network payments now reach nearly US $3 trillion in China

Payments on messaging and e-commerce platforms set to increase China’s GDP by $236 billion by 2025, unlocking new economic opportunities for people and small businesses…

Exchanging notes on one of the biggest ‘digital’ conditional cash transfer programs

Our Peer-Exchange to Brazil was part of the Alliance’s response to the knowledge needs of member countries

Cash Defenders are Wrong: Digital Finance Truly is ‘Pro-Poor’

This blog post was originally published in Next Billion…

New United Nations Report Reveals Bangladesh’s Progress on Digital Finance As Key Leaders Meet to Discuss Future Steps

In-depth analysis shows Bangladesh making impressive strides towards a digital economy, identifies solutions for further progress…

Diagnóstico de País: Perú

Construyendo sobre bases sólidas: un camino para el avance de los pagos de gobierno a nivel subnacional en el Perú

New United Nations Study Shines Spotlight on Peru’s Progress on Digital Finance

As McKinsey Global Institute reveals a potential $3.7 trillion GDP boost in emerging economies, the report outlines how Peru can continue to advance its digital finance agenda …

Nuevo estudio de las Naciones Unidas destaca progreso del Perú en finanzas digitales

Así como el Instituto Global McKinsey (MGI) revela que las finanzas digitales tendrían un impacto de US$ 3.7 trillones en el aumento del PBI en las economías emergentes, el nuevo reporte des…