{"id":12880,"date":"2025-10-08T14:23:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T14:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/uganda-enters-blockchain-era-with-5-5b-rwa-project\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T14:23:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T14:23:11","slug":"uganda-enters-blockchain-era-with-5-5b-rwa-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/uganda-enters-blockchain-era-with-5-5b-rwa-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Uganda enters blockchain era with $5.5B RWA project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Uganda\u2019s Diacente Group partnered with Global Settlement Network to bring $5.5 billion in real-world assets on the blockchain.   <\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_e28f1bb9638491d6587e4fb8b5eff2a5\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uganda\u2019s Diacente Group partnered with the Global Settlement Network<\/li>\n<li>The two firms plan to bring $5.5 billion in real-world assets on the chain<\/li>\n<li>Firms also unveiled a new \u2018CBDC\u2019 backed by Uganda\u2019s treasury bonds<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Uganda is being positioned as the launchpad for what could become Africa\u2019s largest tokenized economy. On Wednesday, October 9, Uganda\u2019s Diacente Group partnered with Global Settlement Network to put $5.5 billion in real-world assets on the blockchain, according to a press release shared with crypto.news. <\/p>\n<p>According to the two companies, these assets will include agriculture, minerals, renewable energy, and trade. According to the two firms, the project will help economic development in the country and beyond. Notably, tokenization should help reduce the reliance on intermediaries and ease access to global capital. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re building infrastructure that goes beyond theory; a programmable economy grounded in real assets, regulatory collaboration, and mass accessibility,\u201d said Ryan Kirkley, Co-Founder of Global Settlement Network. \u201cThis is how we close the gap between digital finance and real-world impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uganda to get digital currency<\/h2>\n<p>Separately, the two companies also partnered to launch a \u201cCBDC\u201d pilot, a digital currency backed by Ugandan treasuries. The token will launch on the GSN\u2019s permissioned blockchain and enable investors to participate in Uganda\u2019s RWA economy. <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis partnership goes beyond infrastructure; it\u2019s about unlocking long-term value for our people and our region,\u201d said Edgar Agaba, Chairman of Diacente Group. \u201cBy integrating tokenization and CBDCs into Uganda\u2019s development roadmap, we\u2019re creating transparent, tech-driven ecosystems that attract new capital, empower local industries, and scale sustainable growth from the ground up.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to the two firms, the project supports Uganda\u2019s Vision 2040, the African Union\u2019s Agenda 2063, and the goals of the African Continental Free Trade Area. <\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uganda\u2019s Diacente Group partnered with Global Settlement Network to bring $5.5 billion in real-world assets on the blockchain. 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