Cold Storage
Cold-Storage Challenges for South Sudan Fish Traders
Fish traders working the landing sites along the Nile and the Sudd wetland near Bor, Malakal, and Juba routinely watch a portion of the...
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Fish traders working the landing sites along the Nile and the Sudd wetland near Bor, Malakal, and Juba routinely watch a portion of the...
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Read guideThe hardwood forests around Yei, Maridi, and Nzara in South Sudan's Equatoria region hold some of the most valuable timber in the country,...
Read guideMobile connectivity in South Sudan has expanded significantly over the past decade, with providers like MTN South Sudan and Zain offering...
Read guideSouth Sudan has one of the youngest populations in the world, with a large share of the country under 25, yet formal entry-level job...
Read guideSouth Sudan regularly sees daytime temperatures climb past 40 degrees Celsius during the hottest months, particularly February through...
Read guideWalk past the site of a tree-planting event held eighteen months earlier almost anywhere in South Sudan, and there is a good chance you...
Read guideEvery business in South Sudan eventually faces a period of weak cash flow, whether triggered by a sudden currency depreciation, a slow...
Read guideSouth Sudanese businesses competing for contracts with NGOs, government agencies, and larger corporate clients often lose winnable bids not...
Read guideCatering businesses in Juba serve everything from small family gatherings to large NGO conferences and weddings, all of which demand...
Read guideCoworking spaces have emerged in Juba as a practical option for consultants, small NGOs, freelancers, and startups who need professional...
Read guideDental clinics in Juba and other South Sudanese towns often lose a significant share of scheduled appointment slots to no-shows, a problem...
Read guideSouth Sudan imports the vast majority of its manufactured goods, from basic household items to construction materials, largely through...
Read guideWeddings, conferences, and corporate functions have become a steady part of Juba's events calendar, drawing a mix of local families, NGOs,...
Read guideMoving goods across South Sudan, whether food aid trucks heading to Malakal, commercial cargo along the Juba-Nimule corridor, or last-mile...
Read guideLaundry is one of the highest resource-consuming operations in any hotel, and in Juba, where water access, electricity, and equipment parts...
Read guideHotels in Juba and beyond serve a demanding mix of guests, from diplomats and NGO staff to business travelers, all of whom expect a clean,...
Read guideGuest complaints about room temperature are among the most common issues facing hotels in Juba, where daytime temperatures regularly exceed...
Read guideSouth Sudan holds significant untapped mineral resources, and small-scale and artisanal mining, particularly gold extraction in areas of...
Read guideSouth Sudan hosts one of the largest concentrations of humanitarian and development organizations in the world, and their presence,...
Read guidePharmacies in Juba and other South Sudanese towns operate under pressure that pharmacies in more stable markets rarely face: medicine...
Read guideJuba's restaurant scene has grown steadily, from small local eateries serving ful and kisra to larger establishments catering to the...
Read guideA retailer in Juba can source stock from Kenya or Uganda through Nimule with reasonable predictability for most of the year. Getting that...
Read guideOutside a handful of paved stretches in Juba and a few connecting highways, most roads in South Sudan are unpaved laterite or dirt tracks...
Read guideA head teacher in a rural payam school in South Sudan often spends more time recruiting replacement teachers than actually managing the...
Read guideBetween 2020 and 2022, floodwater from the Nile and the surrounding wetlands spread across Jonglei, Unity, and parts of Upper Nile State...
Read guideEmployee turnover is a persistent challenge for businesses across South Sudan, driven by a mix of factors rarely seen together anywhere...
Read guideE-commerce is still in its early stages in South Sudan, but a growing number of businesses in Juba are experimenting with online ordering,...
Read guideMore South Sudanese businesses, from Juba-based tour operators to NGOs and professional service firms, are building a web presence on...
Read guideGrid electricity reaches only a small share of South Sudan, and even in Juba, power supply from the national utility is inconsistent,...
Read guideA shop owner in Juba can watch the value of their South Sudanese pound savings fall noticeably within a single month, without a single...
Read guideCattle hold enormous cultural and economic weight across South Sudan, from the Dinka and Nuer cattle camps of Jonglei and Unity States to...
Read guideFurniture makers in Juba and towns like Yei and Wau face a demanding combination of conditions: intense heat that dries and cracks poorly...
Read guideRunning a small business in South Sudan means operating in one of the world's more volatile currency environments. The South Sudanese pound...
Read guideCommercial laundry services are a growing business opportunity in Juba, serving hotels, guesthouses, NGOs, and increasingly individual...
Read guideAgriculture supports the majority of households in South Sudan, from smallholder sorghum and groundnut plots around Yei and Aweil to larger...
Read guideBuilding in South Sudan means designing for extremes. Juba can hit 40 degrees Celsius in the dry season, while the rainy months between...
Read guideMobile networks form the backbone of daily commerce in South Sudan, from mobile money transactions in Juba's markets to basic customer...
Read guideCourier and delivery services have grown steadily in Juba, driven by e-commerce, NGO logistics needs, and a business community increasingly...
Read guideDemand for professional cleaning services in South Sudan has grown alongside the expansion of NGOs, hotels, offices, and diplomatic...
Read guideMechanization is slowly expanding across South Sudan's farming regions, with tractors and other equipment appearing more frequently in...
Read guideDaytime temperatures in Juba regularly climb past 38 degrees Celsius between February and April, and offices, clinics, and shops without...
Read guideAccess to piped municipal water is limited in most of South Sudan, even in Juba, where large parts of the city rely on trucked water or...
Read guideJuba's retail landscape has grown steadily, with small convenience stores serving neighborhoods across areas like Munuki, Tongping, and Hai...
Read guideLivestock is central to household wealth across much of rural South Sudan, particularly among cattle-keeping communities in Jonglei, Unity,...
Read guideAgricultural trading, moving sorghum, groundnuts, sesame, and other crops from farming regions like Aweil and Yei to markets in Juba and...
Read guideProperty buyers in Juba and beyond often focus on location, price, and land title status, understandably given how complicated land...
Read guideFitness centers have become a visible part of Juba's growing service economy, catering to NGO staff, diplomats, and a rising local...
Read guideSolar power has become the backbone of electricity access across South Sudan, filling the gap left by a national grid that reaches only a...
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