African Dev. Bank Projects S. Sudan GDP Growth Amidst Oil Recovery Hopes

African Dev. Bank projects S. Sudan GDP growth amidst oil recovery hopes

JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – South Sudan’s economy is poised for significant growth in the coming years, with the African Development Bank (AfDB) projecting a 4.0 per cent increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2025. The African Development Bank made remarks as it unveiled South Sudan’s Focus Report 2025 in Juba on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. According to AfDB, this optimistic outlook is contingent on a rise in oil exports and the subsidin…

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