(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Banks in South Sudan are being urged to adopt artificial intelligence to widen access to financial services, while guarding against privacy, security and bias risks as the technology spreads. Stanbic Bank South Sudan said AI is already helping financial institutions deliver faster services, strengthen fraud detection,Continue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – A delegation from Zambia has visited the South Sudan Revenue Authority to study the country’s digital revenue collection and tax administration systems, focusing on electronic platforms designed to improve transparency, accountability, and revenue mobilisation. The visit to the revenue authority’s headquarters on Wednesday, 14th October 2026,Continue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – The National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF) hosted a high level Ecobank South Sudan delegation in Juba on 28 September 2026 for talks on fund management, investment and digital transformation. The delegation was led by Ecobank Board Chairman Mr. Tutu Stephen and Managing Director Mr. Didier KoffiContinue Reading
(JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN) – Of 26 licensed banks in South Sudan, only 14 were still operating when Dr Takoy carried out his doctoral research, raising the question of why banks facing the same war, currency crisis and poor infrastructure fared so differently. Some expanded, some survived by restructuring, and othersContinue Reading
(JUBA) – STEMPower South Sudan has graduated 180 young people from six STEM centres across the country after training in digital skills, coding, robotics and innovative solutions. The graduates are from STEM centres at the University of Juba, Grinti in Wau, Abyei, Rumbek, Yambio and Aweil. Each centre graduated 30Continue Reading
(ELEGU, Uganda) – A capacity building programme for at least 600 small scale cross border traders and six trader associations has begun at Elegu, one of Uganda’s busiest crossings into South Sudan. The initiative is a partnership between TradeMark Africa and Eastern Services Hub Limited, with support from the EuropeanContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Students and teachers across South Sudan can now access a national digital learning platform without data charges after MTN South Sudan and the National Ministry of General Education and Instruction launched a zero rated e-learning service aimed at bridging the digital divide. The Junub Academy National E-Learning PlatformContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – South Sudan’s national fibre optic network has reached Western Equatoria State, crossing Duma Crossing from Wau, with the cable expected to arrive in Tambura later this week if work continues as planned. The expansion is set to improve internet connectivity across the state, strengthen access to information, improveContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s telecom operators have announced a phased tariff exchange rate adjustment to take effect from midnight Friday, 26 June 2026, following approval from the National Communications Authority. The measure adjusts the exchange rate applied to telecom tariffs to reflect current economic realities but does not change theContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – Digital credit firm Tala is cutting more jobs in Kenya as it moves to centralise its operations. The company has told seven employees their positions will be declared redundant. This is the second round of job cuts in just over a year. The latest move is part ofContinue Reading
