AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAgriculture & Food Security: Flooding continues to wipe out South Sudanese farmland; harvests lost across 49 counties in eight states could have fed local communities for up to eight months. The country is also among the hunger hotspots flagged by the UN. Cross-Border Trade: Uganda–South Sudan trade has reached an estimated $700 million, up from $490 million in 2019, but border delays, infrastructure gaps and testing requirements still raise business costs. Telecommunications: MTN South Sudan met newly reappointed regulator Gieth Kon Mathiang to discuss closer cooperation, as authorities and operators also seek to expand connectivity and restore mobile-money services. Mining: The government is moving to overhaul mining laws after 14 years, with stakeholder validation planned. Transport: Kenya’s highway authority plans four years of safety audits on sections of the Kenya–South Sudan road corridor, covering construction and completed roads.
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