August 22, 2024 (JUBA) – South Sudan has adopted a new system for instant payments, shifting from manual to a digitalized exchange services system. The Central Bank, in a statement issued on Wednesday, noted that  commercial banks and businesses of all sizes can sign up and use this tool to instantly transfer money for their customers, at any time of the day through out the year. “The Bank of South Sudan is pleased to announce the launch of an electronic interbank trading platform, Refinity, for commercial and retail banks in South Sudan,”the statement reads in part. The system, according to the Central Bank was launched on July 31, 2024, amid calls for the acquisition of the new system by all commercial banks. The statement explained that this transformative project has been launched in collaboration with Refinity, part of the London Stock Exchange group. It aims to transition the South Sudan banking sector from a manual operational system, involving workflow to a fully-fledged electronic process. The transition comes at a crucial time as the digitalization of the financial ecosystem accelerates globally, driving efficiency and enhancing financial inclusion. South Sudan’s Central Bank Governor, James Alic Garang described the upgrade as a significant …

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