South Sudan: Covid-19 Pandemic and the Future of South Sudan’s Economy

Jun 14, 2020 | Daniel Athior’o Atem, PaanLuel Wël
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The Covid-19 epidemic casts doubt on South Sudan’s economic growth. Currently, almost all efforts are geared towards efforts to combat the virus. Oil is the strongest pillar holding South Sudan economy contributing more than 70% of the country’s gross domestic product according to the World Bank however the current fall in oil prices seriously affected the country’s oil revenues.