11 November 2024
South Sudan’s three main telecom operators - MTN, Digitel, and Zain - have announced tariff increases to match with the Central Bank’s US dollar reference rate. 
In a joint statement MTN South Sudan, Zain South Sudan and Digitel Holdings said that the National Communications Authority and the Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) had agreed to adjust the telecom tariffs in response to recent Boss official exchange rate increases.
The adjustments will occur in three phases from October to December 2024. The first change took place on 18 October 2024, with the next to come on 18 November and 18 December. The providers said that the adjustment will secure the country’s telecoms sector’s long-term viability in the face of unpredictable economic conditions. They stressed their commitment to provide dependable and affordable services to their clients through network investment, despite the adverse economic environment.
Customers, however, are concerned about the ongoing price increases caused by exchange rate fluctuations. Many people have expressed their discontent, citing the financial burden these increases impose on their daily lives.
