AfCFTA launches blockchain-powered platform to ease intra-African trade

ADAPT, built in partnership with IOTA and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, will allow users to settle trades in local currencies and stablecoins.
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ADAPT, built in partnership with IOTA and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, will allow users to settle trades in local currencies and stablecoins.

While the full rollout is scheduled for 2026, a pilot program of the product feature is expected to run its course before the end of the year.

The network also wants its system to be compatible with more modern digital finance rails such as stablecoins

Ripple described Africa as a “natural next step” for RLUSD, citing increasing demand among businesses worldwide.

It will set parameters, conditions, administrative responsibilities, and reporting requirements for cross-border crypto transactions.

The tradFi giant sees stablecoins as an opportunity to innovate rather than as a threat, CEO Devin McGranahan said.

Interstellar says 19 countries and several multinationals now use the African currency marketplace for cross-border transactions.

Both firms plan to explore opportunities to drive stablecoin adoption in treasury management and cross-border payments across markets where Yellow Card is regulated.

From Naira-backed cNGN to emerging tokens across Africa, Amadi explains how these assets, if regulated and widely accepted, could enable fast, legal, and dollar-free transactions across borders.

African crypto firm Yellow Card and fintechs Flutterwave and Onafriq are among the Circle Payment Network’s inaugural partners

Blockradar’s COO, Morgan Williams, explains how stablecoins are reshaping payments, remittances, and financial access across Africa.

For Minipay, stablecoins aren’t just a product but the foundation for cross-border payments, savings, and financial inclusion in a fragmented continent.

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The partnership aims to enable 24/7 blockchain-powered payments into nine African countries using Ripple’s XRP ledger

The partnership will help streamline crossborder payments into 20 African countries through stablecoins.

The IMF dissuaded the country from a quick launch, asking it to instead to prioritize improving its existing payment infrastructure.

The company plans to expand into Asia and Latin America.

The Africa-focused cross-border payments company plans to expand its product offerings to other African countries and grow its staff.

The expansion brings the Kenya-based fintech’s presence to six African countries.

Starting in February, Coinbase users in 20 African countries can buy USDC directly from the Coinbase Wallet App.