(JUBA) – The new Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Samuel Yeni Costa, met commercial banks in Juba on Tuesday to discuss the country’s continuing cash shortage and the pressure it has placed on businesses, traders and consumers. The meeting marks one of the governor’s first major engagements sinceContinue Reading
(MOMBASA) – Thousands of containers destined for South Sudan remain stuck at the Port of Mombasa after new Kenyan tax rules and strict storage limits disrupted trade, risking losses of millions of dollars for local importers. Hamid Abdellatif, a clearance agent for South Sudanese importers, told media that traders areContinue Reading
(KINSHASA) – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has fully integrated its customs data exchange system with the East African Community (EAC) Single Customs Territory, joining Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda on the centralised platform from 28 November 2025. The Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority (NCTTCA) said KinshasaContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in South Sudan have called on the government to simplify product certification and reduce associated costs, citing high fees that restrict production and access to markets. Enterprise owners speaking at the 25th East African Community (EAC) MSME Trade Fair said the multipleContinue Reading
(ROME) – South Sudan is participating in the 48th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission, where its delegation is working with other African countries to strengthen regional cooperation and improve the continent’s voice in global food safety and quality standards. The delegation is led by the Executive Director of theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s government says a new security levy introduced by Kenyan authorities is increasing the cost of transporting goods to the country. The Ministry of Transport confirmed that each container heading to South Sudan will now pay a security fee of $,5000 (five thousand United States Dollars), whichContinue Reading
(MOMBASA / JUBA) – South Sudan has asked Kenya to extend the period allowed for cargo storage at the Port of Mombasa, saying the current grace period of fifteen days is too short for traders transporting goods to Juba. The request was made by South Sudan’s Minister of Transport, ReziContinue Reading
(YAMBIO COUNTY) – Farmers and agribusiness operators across South Sudan are urging the government to ease taxes and support mechanised agriculture, warning that outdated tools, poor infrastructure, and multiple tax layers are strangling local production and pushing the country further into food import dependence. Agricultural leaders say that unless taxesContinue Reading
(MOMBASA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Transport, Rizik Zachariah Hassan, has entered talks with Kenyan maritime authorities to reduce container deposit fees and ease trade costs for South Sudanese importers using the Port of Mombasa. Minister Hassan said the government is seeking to cut the container deposit from 5,000 USContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry of South Sudan has dispatched a delegation of staff and exhibitors to Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the 25th East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair. The event runs under the theme: “25 Years of EAC Integration:Continue Reading
