The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat and the IOTA Foundation have introduced a digital trade initiative that places stablecoin-based settlement at the center of efforts to overhaul how goods move across Africa. The Africa Digital Access and Public Infrastructure for Trade (ADAPT), formed in partnership with the Tony Blair Institute and World Economic Forum (WEF), will establish a shared, open-source digital public infrastructure for the continent’s 55 member states, according to an announcement on Monday. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . It aims to enable instant cross-border payments, verifiable digital trade documents, and interoperable digital identities. While the initiative is framed as a modernization of trade processes, those involved say stablecoins — specifically…