(JUBA) – The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has announced that it successfully collected 100 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), equivalent to approximately $21.74 million USD, over the last two weeks, reflecting a major boost in domestic revenue generation amid ongoing efforts to digitise public finance systems.
The announcement was made on Friday, 18 July 2025, during the inaugural session of the newly reconstituted Electronic Service Board (E-Service), which convened for the first time since 2024. The meeting also welcomed new members to the board of directors, tasked with overseeing the expansion of digital public services in the country.
Deputy Chairperson of the E-Service Board, Engineer Tejwok Simon Ajak, who addressed the board shortly after the meeting, said the collected amount could have been even higher if not for the resistance by certain government institutions to adopt electronic services.
He specifically mentioned the Civil Aviation Authority among the agencies reportedly resisting the full integration of digital revenue systems, which are part of broader reforms to improve transparency and efficiency in tax collection and service delivery.
According to Engineer Tejwok, the implementation of E-Service is crucial in combating corruption, reducing manual transactions and expanding the national tax base. He highlighted that embracing electronic systems across all government agencies is necessary to improve the country’s financial management.
As part of its immediate initiatives, E-Service has also launched an aerial mapping project of the capital city, Juba. The mapping exercise, which began on Friday morning, aims to support the creation of a digital land registry system. This is expected to minimise land disputes, prevent illegal land occupation and enable more efficient urban planning.
The registry is also intended to ease the delivery of public services, including the modernisation of the country’s postal system and formal business processes, particularly in high growth urban areas.
Officials said the adoption of digital land records and e-government platforms will eventually allow for a centralised, secure system where land titles, tax payments and public infrastructure projects are monitored and managed more effectively.
Tejwok urged government institutions that have not yet fully embraced the digital platform to cooperate with the E-Service Board and support national revenue growth, warning that resistance only delays national development.
The rapid growth in revenue collection is seen as a key step in building long term financial independence and service delivery improvements as South Sudan continues to struggle with post conflict recovery and economic stabilisation.
The announcement has been received with cautious optimism, with calls for greater transparency on how these funds will be allocated and managed.
| Revenue Collected | Amount |
|---|---|
| In SSP | 100,000,000,000 SSP |
| In USD (approx.) | $21,739,130 USD |