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South Sudan Telecom Regulator and Central Bank Sign Fintech Security MoU

The National Communication Authority (NCA) of South Sudan and the Bank of South Sudan signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Nov 06, 2026, to strengthen collaboration on financial technology oversight. NCA Director General Eng. Gieth Kon Mathiang and Bank of South Sudan Governor Hon.

Dr. Addis Ababa Othow signed the agreement. The framework aligns the two regulators' mandates across cybersecurity, consumer protection, competition policy for fintech firms, and real-time data sharing.

Mathiang said resilient technology is the foundation of modern banking and essential for public trust in digital solutions. Othow called cross-regulatory collaboration vital to protecting national financial security. Both institutions said the partnership would help build a stable digital ecosystem where South Sudanese can transact with confidence.

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  • Sets a regulatory coordination precedent for emerging markets seeking to govern embedded finance across telecom and banking sectors
  • May accelerate mobile money and digital financial service adoption in South Sudan by providing a clearer regulatory framework
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