South Sudan

SS · SSD · 728AfricaSSP £15 methods

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

Mix Methods Behaviour Banks Sources Facts

Payment mix

share of e-commerce spend

CategoryShare

Cash (USD)75%
Mobile Money18%
Bank Transfer5%
Card1%
Other1%

Methods in use

top 8 of 15

MethodType

All 15 methods in South Sudan →

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: 15
Banks covered: 3

Largest banks

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