Central Bank, Telecom Operators Unite to Fast-Track Digital Payment System
By: Daniel Mareng Wek
Juba, June 12, 2025 — The Governor of Bank of South Sudan, Hon. Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, PhD, and First Deputy Governor, Hon. Samuel Yanga Mikaya, held a meeting with telecommunication operators and the National Communication Authority (NCA) to accelerate the shift from cash to digital payments.
The meeting focused on integrating mobile money platforms with commercial banks, creating affordable salary withdrawal tariffs for civil servants, enhancing transparency, and restoring public trust in the banking system.
A joint committee was formed to identify opportunities and challenges, and also to address robust and affordable salary tariffs.
Governor Othow said, “We must work collectively to restore public trust in the banking sector.”
First Deputy Governor Hon. Samuel Yanga Mikaya pledged a collective commitment to ensure the timely transition to digital payments, ensuring that no one is left behind.
The CEO of MTN South Sudan, Mapula Bodibe; Mr. Martin Oluoch, Chief Operations Manager at Digicash, and Zain South Sudan CEO, Philipe Hanna, all pledged their support. Meanwhile, NCA representative David Chol expressed the Authority’s commitment to expanding digital infrastructure and raising public awareness.
