{"id":63265,"date":"2025-11-20T17:23:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:23:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/afcftas-digital-trade-pilot-launches-what-does-it-mean-for-iota-price\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T17:23:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T17:23:04","slug":"afcftas-digital-trade-pilot-launches-what-does-it-mean-for-iota-price","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/afcftas-digital-trade-pilot-launches-what-does-it-mean-for-iota-price\/","title":{"rendered":"AfCFTA\u2019s digital trade pilot launches; what does it mean for IOTA price?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<div class=\"-mt-16  mb-8  lg:-mt-20  rounded-md  shadow-md\">\n<div class=\"relative  z-10  post-article-image  rounded  overflow-hidden\" data-site=\"CoinJournal\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/11\/iota-price-smartcrop-750x375.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/11\/iota-price-smartcrop-363x181.webp\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/11\/iota-price-smartcrop-750x375.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 750px)\"\/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/imagecache\/2025\/11\/iota-price-smartcrop-363x181.png\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"\/>\n<\/picture>                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>IOTA Foundation and African trade project partner to boost digital trade architecture.<\/li>\n<li>Per an announcement, the integration eyes blockchain technology adoption in Africa\u2019s trade landscape.<\/li>\n<li>The development could help bolster IOTA\u2019s price performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>IOTA has secured a significant lift on the adoption front following the African Continental Free Trade Area\u2019s launch of the Africa Digital Trade Access and Public Infrastructure Initiative.<\/p>\n<p>With the program now underway, IOTA co-founder Dominik Schiener said the development could mark the start of a major turning point for the decentralized network.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the IOTA price traded at $0.12, a slight increase in the past 24 hours as the broader market battles continued downward pressure.<\/p>\n<h2>IOTA to power Africa\u2019s digital trade architecture<\/h2>\n<p>This week, the AfCFTA <a href=\"https:\/\/africabriefing.com\/afcfta-unveils-africas-digital-trade-backbone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched<\/a> the ADAPT program, which it says is set to transform Africa\u2019s trade landscape.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, the project seeks to establish a unified digital backbone for identity, data, and financial transactions.<\/p>\n<p>IOTA\u2019s blockchain platform will power this pilot.<\/p>\n<p>According to AfCFTA, IOTA will play a pivotal role, with the ADAPT program set to tap into decentralized ledger technology to provide the foundation for seamless, interoperable cross-border payments and digitised trade documents.<\/p>\n<p>AfCFTA Secretary-General Wamkele Mene said:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis is Africa\u2019s blueprint for the digitisation and modernisation of trade: a system that replaces fragmentation with integration, friction with trust, and inefficiency with scale.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Initially, the target is programs across Kenya and Ghana, before expanding to the whole continent by 2035.<\/p>\n<p>This ambitious rollout is expected to integrate stablecoin-based settlements and tokenized assets, all powered by IOTA.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A new era of African trade is unfolding.<br \/>&#8220;With ADAPT, we\u2019re demonstrating how decentralized infrastructure can serve governments and businesses alike, creating a foundation for cross-border collaboration that\u2019s efficient, secure, and future-proof&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DomSchiener?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DomSchiener<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BGiePLLZEe\">pic.twitter.com\/BGiePLLZEe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 IOTA (@iota) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iota\/status\/1991506819009634446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to IOTA Foundation chair Dominik Schiener, the partnership is a big move for real-world assets for IOTA.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting via X, Schiener <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DomSchiener\/status\/1991438422687285329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">noted<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cBeing selected as a partner for ADAPT means that we are bringing our original vision to reality. It is an incredible opportunity to be part of creating the digital infrastructure that will connect an entire continent.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Schiener added that the ADAPT initiative validates IOTA\u2019s long-term strategy, with upcoming use cases including cross-border payments, tokenized critical minerals, and digital identities.<\/p>\n<p>The comments highlight IOTA\u2019s potential, with growth allowing for traction amid global adoption.<\/p>\n<h2>IOTA price outlook<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/iota-price-signals-demand-near-0-17-amid-latest-gains\/\">IOTA token<\/a> has been in a downtrend since May 2021, when the token fell from highs of $2.10.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite recent price fluctuations, the altcoin remains above the all-time lows below $0.10 reached in March 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Over the past month, IOTA has experienced a 24% decline, and it\u2019s down 14% in the past week.<\/p>\n<p>While short-term price movements remain uncertain, the long-term implications for IOTA\u2019s adoption and valuation are largely positive.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-meta\">\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Share this article<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Categories<\/h6>\n<hr class=\"mb-6\"\/>\n<h6 class=\"text-3xl  mb-4  text-green-300\">Tags<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/coinjournal.net\/news\/afcftas-digital-trade-pilot-launches-what-does-it-mean-for-iota-price\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : CoinJournal: Latest Crypto News, Altcoin News and Cryptocurrency Comparison ) IOTA Foundation and African trade project partner to boost digital trade architecture. Per an announcement, the integration eyes blockchain technology adoption in Africa\u2019s trade landscape. The development could help bolster IOTA\u2019s price performance. 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