Trade Corridors and the Cost of Doing Business in South Sudan
Why logistics costs are so high — and what technology partnerships aim to change.
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Editorial note on sourcing
Moving goods to and from South Sudan is expensive. Traders have long reported deposit and intermediary fees well above those faced by neighbours in Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda.
Regional business press has reported on partnerships intended to bring transparency to these corridors — including Capital Pay International's reported agreements with KIFWA on a centralized clearing system and with Viaservice Kenya on real-time cargo monitoring.
“Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya are paying significantly less than what South Sudanese traders are paying.”
— Garang Malek, CEO of Capital Pay International, in a published KBC interview
Why it matters for prices
Logistics costs feed directly into the price of goods in South Sudanese markets. Reducing them is, in effect, a consumer issue as much as a trade one. This is partner-aware coverage and is labeled accordingly.
Aluel Deng reports on business, trade and financial inclusion across South Sudan and East Africa.
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