The African Development Bank (AfDB) has urged South Sudan to accelerate efforts to diversify its economy beyond oil, warning that continued dependence on crude exports leaves the country highly vulnerable to regional conflicts, climate shocks and fluctuations in global oil markets. The call came on Wednesday during the launch of the 2026 South Sudan Country Focus Report in Juba, where the bank said investments in agriculture, mining, livestock, …
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