(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) – Entrepreneurs in East Africa, including South Sudan, are set to benefit from a new $10 million (46 billion SSP) Swedish-backed digital start-up fund targeting technology ventures across the region. The fund will focus on Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan, aiming to strengthenContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Israel Launches Regional Trade Chamber to Deepen Economic Ties with South Sudan and East Africa Israel has officially launched the East Africa-Israel Chamber of Commerce in Nairobi to promote deeper trade and economic cooperation with countries across the East African region, including South Sudan. The new chamber isContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has announced a public tender inviting eligible commercial banks to participate in a Term Deposit Facility Auction worth 20 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), equivalent to approximately 4.35 million US Dollars at the official exchange rate of 4,600 SSP per USD asContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Smart Properties Limited has announced the launch of the Real Estate Summit 2025, a two day event set to take place in Juba on 18 and 19 September. The summit aims to attract international investors and promote South Sudan as a promising location for property development and urbanContinue Reading
(JOHANNESBURG) – South Sudan’s National Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk, has officially concluded the Global SME Ministerial Conference in Johannesburg with a message of renewed commitment to international cooperation in small and medium sized enterprise (SME) development. Speaking at the closing ceremony on 25 JulyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Central Equatoria State authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to providing a safe and welcoming environment for both local and foreign investors, as part of ongoing national efforts to strengthen public service delivery and grow South Sudan’s tax base. During the launch ceremony of the South Sudan Institute ofContinue Reading
(JUBA) – UAP Insurance has officially announced its exit from the South Sudanese market, citing ongoing operational challenges and the need for capital investment beyond its current capacity. The Nairobi headquartered insurer made the decision public in a statement issued on 4 July 2025, confirming it would not take onContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has announced a public auction of 20 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), equivalent to approximately $4.35 million US Dollars, through its Term Deposit Facility (TDF). The auction is aimed at eligible commercial banks operating in South Sudan, and is scheduled to takeContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A new state owned oil company from South Africa has acquired a 90% stake in one of South Sudan’s most promising oil exploration zones, Block B2, located in Jonglei State. The South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), launched in May through a merger of PetroSA, iGas, and theContinue Reading
