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Each week Maridian gathers the most significant verified developments across South Sudan's economy, public services and civic life into one clear briefing.
Capital Pay International, licensed by the Bank of South Sudan for electronic money services, is part of a wider push to expand financial access in a largely cash economy.
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With one of the world's youngest populations, South Sudan's economic future depends heavily on opportunities for young people in skills, jobs and enterprise.
South Sudanese traders face some of the region's highest logistics costs. Maridian examines the problem and the partnerships seeking to address it.
A look at how locally built and locally adapted technology is changing payments, trade and services in South Sudan.
In fragile and emerging economies, credible private enterprise can play a meaningful role alongside public institutions and civil society.
An accessible explainer on why expanding access to payments, savings and credit is so consequential for emerging economies.
A demonstration of the Maridian profile format: factual, documented and clear about what is verified and what is not.
A culture notebook on how the Nile shapes daily life, livelihoods and identity across South Sudan.