(JUBA) – The Ministry of Trade and Industry officially launched its new website on Friday, 31 October 2025, marking an important step in improving communication and accessibility between the government and the business community in South Sudan. The launch ceremony held in Juba was presided over by the Minister ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has officially announced that it will begin the registration and licensing of all insurance companies operating in the country from the start of November 2025. The process will run for one month and marks a significant step in centralising financial regulation underContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Board of Directors of the central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has held its third quarterly meeting to assess progress in strengthening monetary and regulatory frameworks within the country’s financial sector. The meeting, which took place in Juba on Wednesday, focused on reviewing major policy and institutionalContinue Reading
(RUMBEK, LAKES STATE) – The Minister of Finance and Planning, Hon. Athian Diing Athian, and the Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, left Juba on Saturday for Rumbek to open a new currency centre designed to improve cash circulation and strengthen the stability ofContinue Reading
(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – The Government of Central Equatoria State has approved a major investment worth 560 million US dollars (about 3.976 trillion South Sudanese Pounds) for the establishment of a cement and steel rebar production plant in Kajo-Keji County, marking one of the largest industrial projects in South Sudan’s constructionContinue Reading
(GENEVA) – South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon Atong Kuol Manyang, has reaffirmed the country’s strong commitment to becoming a full member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) during the Sixteenth United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD 16) held in Geneva, Switzerland. Speaking at the high-levelContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A high level government team led by the Minister of Finance and Planning, Athian Ding Athian, has arrived in Washington to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group. The visit is seen as part of efforts to secure budget support, development financingContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – South Sudan’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang, has travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, to represent President Salva Kiir Mayardit at the 24th Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Summit of Heads of State and Government. The three day regional summit is being heldContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – A new business incubation programme called Orange Corners has been launched in Juba to support young South Sudanese entrepreneurs in developing their ideas into sustainable enterprises. The initiative aims to boost job creation, innovation, and economic growth by providing early stage startups with skills, mentoring, and accessContinue Reading
(JUBA) – MTN South Sudan has announced the nationwide rollout of SpaceX’s Starlink internet service through its customer service and Connect Stores, a move aimed at boosting internet access and accelerating South Sudan’s digital transformation. The partnership, initially launched in September 2024 following approval from the National Communications Authority, marksContinue Reading
