South Sudan: Independent South Sudan's Economic Woes

Juba — The capital of South Sudan lies hundreds of kilometres away from the pockets of violence and severe food insecurity that is tearing apart the world's youngest nation. Nonetheless, Juba's businesses are caught up in their own fight for survival.

Fula water company, one of the few manufacturing businesses operating in South Sudan, was forced to shutdown in December of last year after it could no longer cope with the deteriorating business environment.

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