uganda-cbdc

US‑based Global Settlement Network and Diacente’s blueprint for the billion-dollar Uganda CBDC.

TL;DR,     A $5.5B uganda cbdc pilot targets 40M users, 1M jobs, and up to $10B in exports via a USSD-enabled digital shilling. Unlike struggling CBDCs like Nigeria’s eNaira, Uganda’s model is “production-first,” giving citizens and industries an immediate reason to use it by integrating it into supply chains and job creation from day…

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cbdc-implementation

Advanced to CBDC Proof-of-Concept: Rwanda Tests Real-World Use Cases

In Brief CBDC implementation in Rwanda enters a proof-of-concept phase, focusing on offline payments, USSD access, and integration with existing systems. Selected banks, merchants, and institutions will test security, legal, and user-experience features over a five-month period. Public ideathons and consultations ensure the CBDC design remains inclusive, complementing, but not replacing, mobile money services. Rwanda’s…

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