(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Revenue Authority (SSRA) has proposed a major overhaul of the country’s tax system, recommending a transition from the current sell tax to a Value Added Tax (VAT) model. The initiative aims to strengthen revenue collection and bring South Sudan’s financial framework closer to regional standards. TheContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s two leading telecom operators, MTN and Digitel, have announced plans to expand their mobile money services across the country. The move follows a series of meetings with the Bank of South Sudan’s Department of Communication and Public Relations aimed at easing the country’s dependence on physicalContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan is pushing ahead with the expansion of digital payment systems as part of efforts to modernise financial services and improve security in daily transactions. The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) is leading the initiative with the support of mobile network operators, regulators and other financial players.Continue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has launched the Empowering Women and Youth to Drive Sustainable Agriculture (EWYSA) project in Central Equatoria State. The initiative aims to support 1,200 small-scale vegetable farmers, withContinue Reading
(JUBA) – More than 15 young South Sudanese innovators will receive grants under the World Food Programme’s IGNITE project, designed to boost local food production and reduce dependence on imports. Dr Ayiik Kuir, WFP Programme Policy Officer for Innovations, said the IGNITE Food Systems Challenge will provide small businesses withContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN Group Limited, a leading pan African mobile operator, reported strong financial and operational performance for the first half of 2025, driven by growth across its African markets, including South Sudan. The company serves 298 million customers in 16 countries and has highlighted gains in service revenue, dataContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Mobile money service providers in South Sudan have announced plans to extend their coverage to more parts of the country to support the government’s efforts to promote digital payment systems. The commitment was made by MTN and Digitel representatives during meetings with the Department of Communication and PublicContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Director General of the National Communication Authority (NCA), Gieth Kon Mathiang, has urged the public to adopt digital payment systems, highlighting their efficiency, reliability, and ability to reduce risks associated with handling cash. Speaking at a preparatory meeting in Juba, DG Mathiang emphasised that digital payments canContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan and the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement on Wednesday, giving Abu Dhabi a role in South Sudan’s monetary operations, including the secure printing of currency. The memorandum of understanding, signed in the presence ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Trade, Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk, has called on traders across the country to adopt mobile money as a standard form of payment, in line with the government’s push to fully implement the National Payment System. The minister’s remarks came after a meeting in JubaContinue Reading
