{"id":38684,"date":"2025-08-15T09:32:44","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T07:32:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=38684"},"modified":"2025-08-15T09:32:44","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T07:32:44","slug":"mobile-money-providers-pledge-nationwide-expansion-to-support-digital-payment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/15\/mobile-money-providers-pledge-nationwide-expansion-to-support-digital-payment\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile Money providers pledge nationwide expansion to support digital payment"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_38685\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38685\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38685\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Money-300x234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Money-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Money.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38685\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bank of South Sudan headquarters \u2013 Juba, CES | File photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><em>By Alan Clement<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>South Sudan\u2019s leading mobile money operators have pledged to expand their services nationwide in support of the government\u2019s plan to encourage digital payment.<\/p>\n<p>The commitment was made during a series of strategic meetings between the Bank of South Sudan\u2019s Department of Communication and Public Relations and telecom representatives from MTN and Digitel; two of South Sudan\u2019s leading mobile money operators.<\/p>\n<p>The meetings centered on accelerating the adoption of digital payment systems and enhancing financial inclusion nationwide in an effort to facilitate the country\u2019s transition to a cash-light economy.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement from the central bank, the Executive Vice President of Digitel Holdings, De Chan Awuol highlighted the company\u2019s readiness to drive public awareness on the benefits of digital banking. He also commended the central bank for \u201cleading the way in creating digital payment solutions,\u201d the statement emphasized.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, MTN South Sudan\u2019s confirmed through its representative, Harrison Daka, MTN MoMo\u2019s Senior Manager for Products and Services the company\u2019s commitment to expanding its operations to more areas encouraging both traders and customers to use mobile money for purchasing goods and services in an effort to reduce liquidity shortages in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The expansion of mobile money services is expected to play a critical role in reducing reliance on cash payments, improving access to financial services, and fostering a more efficient digital economy. The Bank of South Sudan has been actively promoting digital financial solutions as part of its broader economic reform agenda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Alan Clement South Sudan\u2019s leading mobile money operators have pledged to expand their services nationwide in support of the government\u2019s plan to encourage digital payment. 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