SSIBF Elects New Board of Directors Leadership
By: Daniel Mareng Wek Magok
Juba, March 13th, 2026-South Sudan Institute of Banking and Finance (SSIBF) on Friday elected new leadership for its Board of Directors, a key body responsible for guiding and regulating the institute’s operations.
During the elections, Isaiah Kuot was elected Chairperson, John Lual as Vice Chairperson, and Amira John was elected Secretary of the board respectively.
The Board of Directors is composed of nine members, including two representatives from the Bank of South Sudan, two from academia, one from a commercial bank, and four from other financial institutions, including the forex bureau, insurance sector, microfinance institutions, and the Chamber of Commerce.
The members also elected the heads of four specialized committees to support the board’s work. John Christoper was elected to chair the Academic Committee, while Abugo Charles Joseph will lead the Membership and Industrial Partnership Committee. The Disciplinary Committee will be headed by Achol Joseph, and Yengi Edward will chair the Audit and Risk Committee.
The establishment of SSIBF is being supported by the World Bank-funded Strengthening South Sudan Financial Sector (3SF) Project, an initiative designed to strengthen financial sector institutions, improve professional standards in banking and finance, and build capacity across the industry.
The Board of Directors sits at the top of the SSIBF governance framework, providing strategic direction and oversight. Under the board, specialized committees oversee critical areas of the institute’s operations, including academic affairs, membership and industry partnerships, disciplinary matters, and audit and risk management.