South Sudan, located in East-Central Africa, is a landlocked nation with a mostly rural population. The country's geography, with vast plains interrupted by the White Nile and its tributaries, can cause challenges for infrastructure development, particularly for technologies and telecommunications. Infrastructure solutions are mostly in a primitive state due to the region's ongoing civil unrest and high poverty rates. The telecommunications sector is underdeveloped with a low tele-density, and the majority of the population lacks access to basic telecommunication services. The country relies heavily on mobile networks as the primary means of communication. In terms of energy, South Sudan is largely dependent on rudimentary forms of energy like biomass, with renewable energy technologies still in infancy stages. Technological development is also limited, though some unique solutions have been implemented, such as the use of solar energy to power water pumps in rural areas.
Mobile Network Operators
The are 2 companies operating mobile networks in this region.
MTN South Sudan is a telecommunications company established in 2011, coinciding with South Sudan's independence. It is a subsidiary of the MTN Group, a multinational telecommunications conglomerate that operates across Africa and the Middle East. The parent company, MTN Group, has a broad reach, connecting an estimated 232 million people across 22 countries.
Zain South Sudan is a mobile communications and information technology services provider operating in South Sudan. It is a subsidiary of the Zain Group, a multinational telecommunications corporation that has a presence in eight Middle Eastern and North African countries. Zain South Sudan is the second-largest telecommunications network company in South Sudan, maintaining a significant customer base in the country.
The company was formed as a result of the 2005 Naivasha Agreement between the Khartoum central government and the Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M). Following a...