The Angolan Kwanza (AOA) has faced significant challenges due to high inflation, currency volatility, and dependence on oil revenues.
Angola Digital Kwanza (AOAk) is a blockchain-native stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Angolan Kwanza (AOA) and backed 100% by verified USD reserves held in a secure offshore custodian bank, offering a complementary digital stablecoin infrastructure that is fully collateralized and transparent, giving both local and international users a safe, transparent, and efficient means of transacting in a Kwanza-backed digital form.
AOAk provides a transparent, secure, and programmable digital currency that addresses Angola’s need for a modern financial instrument, bridging local users with the global financial system.
- Ticker: AOAK
- Name: Angola Digital Kwanza (AOAk)
- Chain: BNB Smart Chain (BSC)
- Standard: BEP-20 (Upgradeable)
- Backed By: 100% on-ledger verified USD reserves
AOAk is now live and verified on the Binance Smart Chain (BSC) Mainnet.
| Network | Contract Type | Address | Explorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSC Mainnet | Proxy (Main) | 0xFcB51D954FC49b437Bf7329998D924CBa848b595 | ✅ Verified |
| BSC Mainnet | Implementation | 0xeDa958fDBA6b56fEe9d2dD6EEF02c9D8B49445E2 | ✅ Verified |
💡 The Proxy Address should be used for all live on-chain interactions, as it points to the verified, upgradeable implementation.
- Ticker: AOAK
- Name: Angola Digital Kwanza (AOAk)
- Chain: Binance Smart Chain (BSC)
- Standard: ERC-20 (Upgradeable; migration-ready to ERC-3643)
- Peg: 1 AOAk = 1 AOA
- Reserve Backing: 100% USD reserves held with a regulated offshore custodian
- Status: ✅ Live and Verified on BSC Mainnet
The Angolan Kwanza (AOA) faces ongoing challenges from inflation, volatility, and limited convertibility. AOAk provides a digitally accessible, reserve-backed alternative that strengthens financial confidence and inclusion.
- 💱 Stability — Reduces volatility by maintaining a 1:1 peg to the AOA.
- ⚡ Efficiency — Enables real-time payments, remittances, and e-commerce integration.
- 🪙 Transparency — On-chain verifiability and third-party reserve audits.
- 🌍 Global Accessibility — Bridges Angola’s local economy with digital markets worldwide.
- 👥 Inclusion — Expands access to digital finance for underbanked communities.
For a deeper economic and policy context, see ANGOLA_ANALYSIS.md.
| Directory | Description |
|---|---|
contracts/ |
Core AOAk smart contracts (Upgradeable ERC-20) |
docs/ |
Whitepapers, country analysis, and economic reports |
branding/ |
Logos and marketing assets |
AUDIT.md |
Independent audit documentation |
SECURITY.md |
Security policy and responsible disclosure |
CONTRIBUTION.md |
Developer contribution guidelines |
- 🔒 Secure & Upgradeable — Built with OpenZeppelin upgradeable contracts.
- 💰 USD-Backed Reserves — Fully collateralized by U.S. dollars.
- 🌐 Global Interoperability — Compatible with wallets, DeFi protocols, and exchanges.
- 📊 Transparent Ledger — Real-time on-chain visibility.
- 🧾 Compliance-Ready — Designed for future ERC-3643 (regulated token) migration.
- AOAk.sol.md — Smart contract implementation
- WHITEPAPER — Vision, tokenomics, and architecture
- ANGOLA_ANALYSIS.md — Economic necessity report
- AUDIT.md — Smart contract audit summary
- CONTRIBUTION.md — Developer contribution process
- SECURITY.md — Security policy and vulnerability reporting
AOAk is not licensed, endorsed, or sanctioned by the Banco Nacional de Angola (BNA) or any Angolan government entity.
It is developed and maintained independently by Abba Payments Ltd., a British Virgin Islands–registered fintech company, founded by Simon Kapenda.
All code is open-sourced under the MIT License, and documentation is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Website: https://aoak.io
- GitHub: https://github.com/abba-platforms/AOAk
- Email: [email protected]
- Organization: Abba Payments Ltd.
This project is licensed under the MIT License – see LICENSE.md for details.
Documentation is released under Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0.