(NAIROBI) – Kenyan commercial banks are transporting increasing amounts of physical cash to countries abroad, with South Sudan ranking alongside the United Kingdom and United States as one of the top recipients. The trend highlights the growing importance of South Sudan in the region’s financial ecosystem. According to a newContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan has published the official list of tariffs on salary processing for the year 2025, revealing a wide range of charges across commercial banks and fintech institutions operating in the country. The updated figures aim to standardise expectations for employers and employees whileContinue Reading
(ABUJA) – A new African payment system aimed at removing the US dollar as a middle currency in trade is showing promising results, with financial experts hailing it as a major breakthrough for cross border transactions across the continent, including for countries like South Sudan which have long struggled withContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr Addis Ababa Othow, visited the BoSS Sports Complex this week as part of ongoing efforts to support staff health and fitness. His visit on 2 July 2025 aimed to inspect ongoing preparations at the facility and show encouragementContinue Reading
(Juba) – A senior economist has attributed the persistent liquidity constraints in South Sudan’s banking system to entrenched structural weaknesses, calling for coordinated monetary and fiscal reforms to restore confidence and cash circulation across the economy. Dr. Abraham Maliet, a macroeconomic analyst, told media in June 2025 that the scarcityContinue Reading
(Juba) – The African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the appointment of Dr. George Elombi as its new President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective from September 2025. The change in leadership at the continental trade and development finance institution is expected to carry strategic implications forContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, met on Monday with the World Bank Country Director, Mr. Charles Undeland, to discuss ways to support the country’s shift towards digital financial systems, with a particular focus on improving public awareness and cooperation. The meetingContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has announced a new term deposit auction inviting commercial banks in the country to bid for a total of SSP 20 billion in deposits. This figure is equal to approximately $4.3 million at the official exchange rate of SSP 4,650 per USContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has renewed its commitment to banking reform and modernisation, highlighting transparency, digital innovation, and team-based leadership as key themes during a high-level internal staff meeting held at its Juba headquarters on Friday, 27 June 2025. The meeting brought together employees from acrossContinue Reading
(Juba) – The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Hon. Dr Addis Ababa Othow, visited the ongoing construction site of the bank’s new Currency Centre in Juba on Thursday, June 26, 2025. He was accompanied by the First Deputy Governor, Hon. Samuel Yanga Mikaya, and the Second DeputyContinue Reading
