Partnering for Inclusion in Digital Trade

The IOTA Foundation and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) have partnered to build open, trusted digital infrastructure aimed at supporting inclusive trade, digital identity, and innovation for governments, small businesses, and underserved communities worldwide. This collaboration seeks to address the fragmented, proprietary, and exclusionary nature of current digital systems by promoting public goods that are open-source, standards-based, and built on trust, interoperability, and shared governance.

Key Points of the Partnership

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU): Following the launch of the TWIN Foundation in Lusaka, Zambia, IOTA and TBI have signed an MoU to collaborate on designing and deploying trusted digital public infrastructure. This initiative starts in Africa but is intended to scale globally.
Involved Parties and Beneficiaries: The IOTA Foundation brings expertise in decentralized ledger technology and real-world deployment experience, while TBI contributes deep policy knowledge and long-term advisory partnerships with governments. The collaboration aims to support governments, grassroots innovators, and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with practical digital tools.