(JUBA) – The Central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has issued a formal warning to all licensed commercial banks and non banking financial institutions over what it described as unfair foreign exchange practices involving digital transactions. In a circular dated 29 September 2025, the Central Bank said it had observedContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Bank of South Sudan has asked journalists to take a leading role in explaining new financial policies to the public as the country prepares to roll out major changes in its banking system. In a media engagement held on 29 September 2025, the Central Bank brought togetherContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has urged businesses to work with government as it introduces a digital stamp system aimed at tightening tax collection and reducing illegal trade. Commissioner General Simon Akuei Deng made the appeal during the third national workshop on Digital Tax Stamps held in JubaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The South Sudan Revenue Authority has launched a new training workshop aimed at improving border efficiency and boosting regional trade through the Authorized Economic Operator programme. Commissioner General Simon Akuei Deng opened the week long event at the authority headquarters in Juba on 29 September 2025. The workshopContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Global coffee drinkers, including South Sudan’s growing urban café community, may soon notice their daily cup tasting very different as climate change reshapes how and where coffee is grown. A surge in extreme weather has pushed traditional coffee varieties such as arabica and robusta into decline, forcing farmersContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Somalia’s new National Securities Exchange is exploring opportunities with Kenyan companies to allow cross listing on the Mogadishu stockmarket, in a move that could expand investment options for Somali investors. The exchange launched in June is planning to begin trading in early 2026. Its chief executive, Yasin Ibar,Continue Reading
(ADDIS ABABA) – South Sudan has urged its Chinese and African partners to accelerate support for digital infrastructure projects across the continent, saying access to stable electricity and modern telecommunications remains a major barrier to economic growth. The call was made on Friday by Engineer Thomas Gatkuoth Nyak, Undersecretary atContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A growing number of international banks are withdrawing from African markets after decades of operation, citing falling profit margins, rising compliance costs and strong competition from telecom led mobile money platforms. While most exits have taken place in West and Southern Africa, banking analysts warn that the trendContinue Reading
(JUBA) – A growing number of women in South Sudan are moving from aid dependency to small scale entrepreneurship, following an International Trade Centre initiative that has trained nearly two hundred survivors of conflict related violence in farming, soap making and retail business management. The programme launched in October 2024Continue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s political uncertainty continues to shape its economic prospects, as senior leaders maintain control through delayed elections, patronage and regional conflict positioning. Analysts have warned that persistent instability is weakening investor confidence, slowing infrastructure spending and limiting access to international financing. The continued postponement of national elections,Continue Reading
