Flag of South Sudan Republic of South Sudan

Context and Opportunities

As the world's youngest nation, South Sudan faces an abysmal infrastructure deficit after decades of conflict. The electrical grid is virtually non-existent outside the capital, Juba. The entire rural development depends on off-grid solutions, funded by the international community and humanitarian actors. The RMS Impact approach is perfectly suited to this context.

Potential Intervention Zones

Interventions would focus on powering critical infrastructure: clinics, schools, and operational bases of NGOs in states like Jonglei or Unity. Internet connectivity would be a crucial tool for coordinating humanitarian aid.

South Sudan at a glance

  • Population: ~11 M
  • GDP per capita: ~ $400 USD
RMS Impact Potential
  • Target Market: ~8.3 M people
  • Total Potential: ~8,300 sites
  • Target (30%): ~2,490 sites
  • Project Status: Humanitarian watch.

Access Rates & Estimated Impact

⚡ Energy

<10%

National electricity access rate.

💧 Drinking Water

~41%

National drinking water access rate.

📡 Internet

~17%

Internet penetration rate.

Potential Economic Activities for Beneficiaries

  • Direct activities: Management of phone charging points, sale of Wi-Fi top-up cards, first-level maintenance of solar and water installations.
  • Indirect activities: Development of small businesses requiring refrigeration, sewing or welding workshops, secretarial services, online training centers, telemedicine consultations, and e-commerce for local artisans.