South Sudan
South Sudan and the AfDB
The African Development Bank and South Sudan have a history of cooperation which started after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005. The then territory of Southern Sudan benefitted under the one country two systems approach and later after independence under the Cooperation Agreement signed with the Bank. The country was officially accepted as member of the African Development Bank in May 2012 and in September 2013 it ratified its membership.
South Sudan Economic Outlook
- The drop in oil revenues is having a significant negative impact on the South Sudan’s economy; the level of GDP is estimated to have fallen by more than 5% in 2015, and the government net oil-revenue forecast for the 2015/16 fiscal year was only 17% of the previous year.
- The parties to the South Sudan civil conflict signed a Peace Agreement in August, although significant progress in its implementation has been slow.
- The humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate, with over 2.2 million people displaced by the continuing civil conflict as of November 2015.
Key Facts
| Flag: |  |
| Capital: | Juba |
| Area: | 644,329 sq km |
| Total Population 2017: | 11.3 Million |
| Urban Population 2017: | 18.41% |
| Female Population 2017: | 49.97% |
| GDP: | US$ 11.8 Billion |
| GNI Per Capita 2015: | US$ 790 |
| Inflation Rate: | 8.60% |
| Crude Birth Rate (per 1000): | 36.13% |
| Human Development Index (rank / 188): | 0 |
| Human Development Index (scale 0 to 1): | - |
| Membership Date: | Under processing |
| Cumulative Approvals (1967-2016): | UA 34.9 Million |
Activity
Project Portfolio
| Reference | Project | Status |
|---|---|---|
| P-SS-HZ0-001 | REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTIONS (TDB-PTA & ATI) - COUNTRY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMME Categories: South Sudan, Economic & Financial Governance | ApprovedAPVD |
| P-SS-FA0-006 | JUBA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM REHABLITAION AND EXPANSION PROJECT SUPLEMENTARY FINANCING Categories: South Sudan, Energy & Power | ApprovedAPVD |
News
- 13/04/2017 - African Development Bank Group provides US $14.57 million supplementary loan to rehabilitate and expand electricity distribution networks in Juba, South Sudan
- 13/04/2017 - AfDB approves USD18.15 million to support South Sudan’s membership in the African Trade Insurance Agency and Trade & Development Bank
- 15/02/2017 - AfDB commits US $3.50 million to IGAD Regional Infrastructure Master Plan
Resources
Documents
Contacts
East Africa Regional Resource Center (EARC)
African Development Bank Group
Khushee Tower
Longonot Road, Upper Hill
Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: (254) 20 2712925/ (254) 20 2712926/ (254) 20 2712928
Fax: (254) 20 2712938
Mr. Gabriel Negatu, RRC Director
South Sudan field office
African Development Bank Group
Ministries Road, UNDP Compound,
P.O. Box 622
Juba, South Sudan
Phone: (211) 956 450 033/(211) 955 007 777
Mr. Abraham MWENDA, Officer-in-charge, South Sudan field office