Better Than Cash Alliance 347d ago

In #Lusaka & online, we brought together entrepreneurs, fintech leaders, and policymakers from across #Africa for a transformative discussion & practical solutions. 💬 Listening to traders like Fariath (#Bénin) and Mandy (#Zambia) brought one message home: the urgency to act is real. 🔑 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄: 𝟯 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 1️⃣ 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀 Remove fees on small transactions, reduce data costs, and invest in infrastructure like national IDs. 2️⃣ 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗼-𝗳𝗲𝗲, 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 Ensure real-time transfers across providers and borders through systems like the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (hashtag#PAPSS). 3️⃣ 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘂𝗽 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Build trust through education campaigns and better safeguards for digital users. 📢 It’s time to deliver real, responsible digital solutions. #ADTF2025 #MSMEs #DigitalInclusion #WomenInTrade #AfCFTA #DigitalPayments #AfricaRising #BTCA #FinancialInclusion The Better Than Cash Alliance provides government, private sector and development community with the expertise and resources needed to make the transition from cash to electronic payments to achieve the shared goals of empowering people and growing emerging economies.