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NADD launches WhatsApp-native stablecoin payment infrastructure.

Official announcement regarding the launch of NADD Pay on WhatsApp and its role as a digital payment access layer for NADD.

For Immediate Release Oshakati, Namibia May 21, 2026

Namibia Digital Dollar (NADD) Launches NADD Pay, Namibia’s First WhatsApp-Native Stablecoin Payment Infrastructure

OSHAKATI, Namibia — May 21, 2026 — NADD (Namibia Digital Dollar), Namibia's privately issued blockchain-native stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Namibian Dollar (NAD), today announced the official launch of NADD Pay on WhatsApp, a WhatsApp-native digital payment access layer designed to enable users to send, receive, withdraw, convert, and transact with NADD directly through WhatsApp.

Built on BNB Smart Chain (BEP-20), NADD Pay extends NADD's existing blockchain settlement infrastructure into a familiar messaging environment already widely used across Namibia and broader regional markets.

The launch represents a significant milestone in the development of digitally native payment infrastructure designed to support real-time payments, merchant settlement, wallet interoperability, programmable financial services, and cross-border transaction environments.

Through NADD Pay, users can:

Send and receive NADD directly on WhatsApp
Transfer NADD instantly between users
Convert NADD to USDT and USDT to NADD through integrated digital asset settlement infrastructure
Withdraw NADD to compatible BEP-20 wallets
Use USDT as a global liquidity and cross-border interoperability rail
Access blockchain-native payment functionality through a simplified conversational interface

Transactions processed through NADD Pay utilize blockchain-based settlement infrastructure designed to support transparent transaction verification, operational reconciliation, and digitally native payment workflows.

NADD Pay operates on top of NADD's underlying treasury, ledger, wallet, blockchain settlement, audit, and FX infrastructure while integrating live conversion mechanisms and blockchain transaction verification systems.

The platform is also being developed as a broader digital settlement hub designed to support interoperability between stablecoins, mobile money systems, and regional payment corridors, including planned future interoperability with ecosystems such as M-Pesa across Africa.

“NADD Pay represents the next phase of programmable payment infrastructure. By integrating blockchain settlement rails into familiar communication environments such as WhatsApp, we are simplifying access to digital payments while building infrastructure capable of supporting broader financial interoperability across Africa and regional markets.”
— Simon Kapenda, Creator of NADD

NADD Pay incorporates operational controls including encrypted wallet infrastructure, role-based access management, transaction audit logging, treasury reconciliation processes, blockchain transaction monitoring, and controlled settlement workflows designed to support secure digital payment operations at scale.

Just send "Hello" to +264 85 250 9027 on WhatsApp to check out NADD Pay on WhatsApp.

About NADD

NADD (Namibia Digital Dollar) is a blockchain-native stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the Namibian Dollar (NAD), designed for real-time payments, merchant settlement, wallet interoperability, and programmable digital finance across Namibia and broader regional transaction environments.

Created by Simon Kapenda in October 2025 under Abba Payments (Namibia) (Pty) Ltd., a Namibia-based financial technology company focused on blockchain-enabled payment infrastructure, digital settlement systems, and programmable financial technologies.

Built on BNB Smart Chain (BEP-20) with role-based smart contract controls and EIP-712 authorization standards, NADD is engineered as a digital payment and settlement infrastructure layer supporting interoperability across wallets, fintech platforms, payment systems, and cross-border transaction environments.

NADD is part of a broader digital financial ecosystem that includes AOAk (Angola Digital Kwanza), dZWD (Digital Zimbabwe Gold), Namibia 30 Index (NAX30), SACE Index (SACE), Kenya 30 Index (KEN30), Naira Index (NXY), US Health Index (USHX), and CillarCoin (CILLAR). See the full ecosystem profile at https://abbaii.com.

Disclaimer

NADD is a privately issued blockchain-native stablecoin and digital payment instrument. NADD is not legal tender and is not issued, endorsed, guaranteed, regulated, or affiliated with the Bank of Namibia or the Government of the Republic of Namibia.

Participation in NADD and NADD Pay remains voluntary and subject to NADD's published policies, operational terms, and applicable laws.

Digital assets and blockchain-based payment systems may involve operational, regulatory, technological, and market risks.

Learn More

NADD Website: https://nadd.io
NADD Pay: https://nadd.io/portal
NADD Policy Brief: View Policy Brief

Media Contact

Members of the media, institutional stakeholders, policy researchers, ecosystem partners, and interested organizations may contact NADD Media Relations for official statements, press materials, interviews, product information, and newsroom updates.

NADD Media Relations
Email: media@nadd.io
Website: https://nadd.io
NADD Pay: https://nadd.io/portal

Important Public Notice

NADD is a privately issued blockchain-native digital payment instrument. It is not legal tender, not a central bank digital currency, and not issued, endorsed, guaranteed, regulated, or affiliated with the Bank of Namibia, the Government of the Republic of Namibia, or any central bank.

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