South Sudan

SS · SSD · 728AfricaSSP £14 methods

Revised · 3 sources

South Sudan launched its first National Instant Payment System (NIPS) in February 2025, a transformative development.

~2M
online population
~6%
banked adults
~0.5%
credit card population

Payment mix

share of e-commerce spend
  • Cash (USD)75%
  • Mobile Money18%
  • Bank Transfer5%
  • Card1%
  • Other1%

Methods in use

top 8 of 14 · by spend

Checkout behaviour

mGurush offers USD-denominated mobile money accounts, supporting a population that predominantly uses USD.

Mobile money is a lifeline for displaced and vulnerable populations for receiving aid and remittances.

Facts
ISO 3166
SS · SSD · 728
Region
Africa
Population
~12M
Currency
SSP £
Banked adults
~6%
Methods live
14
Banks covered
3
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