Juba Delegation Joins Africa Wide Currency Conference

(ACCRA, GHANA) – The Bank of South Sudan is taking part in the Ghana Cedi sixtieth anniversary international currency conference in Accra, where central bank officials from across the continent are meeting to discuss currency policy and financial cooperation.

The event opened on Tuesday in the Ghanaian capital with representatives from more than forty African central banks, together with global financial leaders and international currency institutions.

The Bank of South Sudan delegation is led by the Second Deputy Governor for Administration and Finance, Rita Nyankiir Akoon. Her team is attending sessions on cash circulation, currency management and wider monetary policy.

Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, opened the conference and called for closer cooperation among African central banks.

He said the region faces rising operational costs, increased cyber security threats and rapid growth in digital payment systems. He added that stronger coordination would help countries manage these challenges more effectively.

Officials say the gathering offers an important chance for South Sudan to learn from established African central banks and to build technical partnerships with international currency experts.

Delegates expect discussions on policy practice, currency production and the security of payment systems to be useful for improving domestic management in the years ahead.

A Bank of South Sudan official said the central bank hopes the meetings will lead to more cooperation and shared experience, especially as the country works to strengthen its own currency systems and financial structures.

Juba Looks to Strengthen Currency Management at Accra Forum