South Sudan: Conclusion and Recommendations

The report evaluates South Sudan's development prospects through 2043, contrasting a 'Current Path' of gradual improvement with a 'Combined scenario' of integrated reforms. While the current path is deemed insufficient to meet the goals of the SSDP 2026–2036, the combined approach suggests that coordinated investments in agriculture, human capital, and infrastructure can accelerate poverty reduction and economic diversification. Key recommendations include scaling solar energy, implementing climate-smart agriculture, and leveraging the AfCFTA to reduce reliance on the oil sector.

• The 'Current Path' baseline, which assumes existing policies and trends continue, results in only gradual improvements in living standards, with poverty remaining widespread and energy access constrained by high costs and poor infrastructure.
• A 'Combined scenario' of integrated reforms would lead to faster growth, sharper declines in poverty and inequality, and a more diversified economy with increased productivity in agriculture and manufacturing to create jobs outside the oil sector.
• The report concludes that the Current Path is unlikely to achieve the targets of the forthcoming Development Plan (SSDP 2026–2036) or the goals of Agenda 2063 and the SDGs.
• To achieve transformative development, South Sudan must prioritize low-carbon energy expansion, specifically scaling solar mini-grids and off-grid solutions, and integrate climate adaptation into planning to manage risks from floods and droughts.

APA

Chipanda, B. (2026). South Sudan: Conclusion and Recommendations. Institute for Security Studies. https://futures.issafrica.org/geographic/guide.pdf?geography=SS&topic=05-conclusion

Chicago

Chipanda, Blessing. South Sudan: Conclusion and Recommendations. Institute for Security Studies, 2026. https://futures.issafrica.org/geographic/guide.pdf?geography=SS&topic=05-conclusion.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{chipanda2026south, author = {Chipanda, Blessing}, title = {{South Sudan: Conclusion and Recommendations}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2026}, month = jun, url = {https://futures.issafrica.org/geographic/guide.pdf?geography=SS&topic=05-conclusion}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }