AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAirport & Infrastructure: South Sudan’s Wau Regional Airport is getting a major upgrade, with a new control tower and passenger terminals expected to be finished in 7–8 months, alongside checks on radar and air-traffic systems. Local Revenue & Services: Juba City Council moved to enact a Property Tax Bill, saying it will unlock funding for road maintenance, sanitation and public security. Oil Sector Accountability: Civil society activist Edmund Yakani urged the Ministry of Petroleum to disclose oil export revenue, not just production figures, and push earnings into productive sectors like agriculture. Digital Finance for SMEs: DigiCash and Inkomoko launched a partnership to expand mobile financial services for small businesses, targeting cash shortages by enabling payments and loan access via mobile wallets and retail outlets. Health & Trade Disruption Risk: Ebola-related travel and screening measures across the region are tightening, with traders reporting losses as border controls slow cargo flows—an added risk for South Sudan’s cross-border commerce. Corporate Social Support: Nilepet donated hygiene and sanitation supplies to Juba Teaching Hospital to support infection prevention and waste management.
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