By Yiep Joseph
The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) and the Ministry of Finance and Planning have held high-level discussions in Juba on Monday over the rollout and full operationalisation of the Real-Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system.
This system is a key reform aimed at modernising the country’s payment infrastructure and strengthening digital financial integration across government institutions.
The meeting brought together senior officials from both institutions to review implementation progress, coordination mechanisms, and governance arrangements as the system moves toward broader adoption in the public sector.
Speaking during the discussions, the governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Johnny Ohisa Damian, said the RTGS system represents a major step in improving efficiency and transparency in government financial operations.
“The RTGS system will improve efficiency, transparency, and real-time settlement of government transactions,” Ohisa said.
He noted that the platform enables real-time settlement of transactions, significantly reducing delays and manual processing in the payment system.
From the Ministry of Finance and Planning, First Undersecretary Malual Tap Dieu reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to ensuring full rollout across government institutions.
He emphasised that the adoption of the system is expected to strengthen public financial management and enhance accountability in the use of public resources.
Providing technical updates, the director of the National Payment System Department at the Bank of South Sudan, Akum David Sahbaker, said the RTGS platform has already been operational since 10 October 2025, with commercial banks actively processing high-value transactions through the system.
He explained that the platform allows instant electronic submission, verification, and settlement of payments between banks and government entities.
According to the National Payment System Department, the RTGS system is designed to streamline financial transactions by improving speed, reliability, and transparency, while also aligning South Sudan’s financial infrastructure with regional and international payment standards.
As implementation expands, officials say the system is expected to play a central role in advancing digital transformation in the financial sector and improving the overall efficiency of government payment operations.