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How USAID’s Partners are Transitioning to E-payments

Mobile payments are changing our work in a fundamental way and enhancing people’s lives. Read more >>

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VIDEO: Twitter Chat on Mobile Money on May 9

Join Nandini Harihareswara on Thursday, May 9th at noon for an #AskUSAID Twitter Expert Hour. Read more >>

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The Journey Towards “Cash Light”

Around the world, 2.5 billion people lack access to formal financial services. As a result, most poor households live almost entirely in a cash economy. Read more >>

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Visa Joins Global Partnership

Today, Visa joins with six partners from government, the private sector and the international development community to launch the Better Than Cash Alliance. Read more >>

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What’s Better than Cash?

As surprising as it may sound, physical cash can undercut many development objectives. From improving aid effectiveness to promoting transparency, cash gets in the way. Read more >>

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