ADI Foundation Partners with Chainlink to Accelerate Stablecoins and Tokenization Across Africa and Other Regions

Abu Dhabi-based ADI Foundation has partnered with blockchain infrastructure provider Chainlink to expand stablecoin and tokenization capabilities across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, the organizations said this week.

The agreement will see Chainlink integrate its oracle services and Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) into ADI Chain, an institutional Layer-2 blockchain designed for stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets. The move is aimed at enabling secure cross-chain transfers, improving data reliability, and supporting institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure.

The partnership also underpins the development of a dirham-backed stablecoin, with Chainlink providing price feeds and reserve verification tools to enhance transparency and regulatory compliance.

For Africa, the collaboration signals growing momentum around blockchain-based financial infrastructure, particularly in markets where access to traditional banking and cross-border payment systems remains limited. ADI Foundation has already been expanding on the continent, including partnerships tied to mobile money networks like M-PESA to support stablecoin-powered payments and settlement.

By combining Chainlink’s data and interoperability tools with ADI’s government- and institution-focused blockchain network, the initiative aims to accelerate adoption of tokenized assets and digital currencies across emerging markets, with Africa positioned as a key growth region for both financial inclusion and real-world asset tokenization.

The broader goal, according to the ADI Foundation, is to onboard up to one billion users into the digital economy by 2030 through regulated blockchain infrastructure spanning Africa, the Middle East and Asia.

“Chainlink has established itself as the definitive standard for secure blockchain infrastructure, trusted by institutions worldwide to connect traditional finance with the onchain economy.

As we build the digital rails for governments, central banks, and enterprises across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, integrating Chainlink’s proven oracle network and Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) is essential to delivering the institutional-grade security and reliability our partners require.“— Andrey Lazorenko, CEO, ADI Foundation

“This strategic partnership reflects a shared vision for what blockchain infrastructure can enable in emerging markets.

The ADI Foundation is building exactly the kind of institutional-grade, regulator-aligned infrastructure that will unlock digital asset adoption across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia—regions representing billions of people who stand to benefit from more efficient, transparent financial systems.

Their decision to build on Chainlink validates what the world’s leading institutions already know: when security, reliability, and proven performance matter most, Chainlink is the clear choice.“— Johann Eid, Chief Business Officer, Chainlink Labs

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