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Eastern Africa

South Sudan

Mixed Strategy

Final Score

7.9%

75%
Economy
55%
Human Dev
16%
Political
49%
Opportunity
84%
Risk FactorHigh

Economic Indicators

GDP$11.4B
GDP Growth0.5%
Population11.5M
Youth Population72%
Labor Force73.71%
Public Sector Emp.10%

Human Development

HDI Score0.388
HDI Global Rank#193
HDI Africa Rank#54
HCI0.31
Literacy Rate35%
Private Sector Emp.96%

Public Sector Skills Needs

Teaching/EducationDigital AgriculturePublic Service Management

Active Training Entities

Government Institution

School of Public Service – University of Juba

Government Activities

Develops public sector leaders; offers Master's degrees in Public Policy (Leadership and Management, Environmental Policy, Public Finance); provides certificate programs, seminars, and customized courses; NGO Initiative for nonprofit sector capacity building; Leadership Crucible program for young women; professional short courses in Project Planning & Management, Conflict Management, Strategic Planning, Human Resource Management, Project Evaluation, Change Management, Managing Procurement and Contracting, Ethics for NGO Leaders, Organizational and Capacity Development, Budget, Financial, and Banking Management in the NGO Sector, and Fundamentals of Fundraising.

Government ScaleAims to cover tuition for 80 students per year for 30 years through endowment; offers ongoing professional short courses.
Government FundingFundraising for Public Service Leadership Endowment; donor funds for The Leadership Crucible program; general university funding.

Private/NGO Organizations

Institute for Promotion of Civil Society (IPCS)

Private Activities

Capacity building for civil society, local government, traditional leaders; food and income security development; peacebuilding; civic education, research, lobby and advocacy for human rights and good governance; emergency response, protection and reintegration; long-term capacity building through IPCS training college; supported 200 women in honey production.

Private FundingEuropean Commission (EC), Oxfam Novib (Oxfam Netherlands), International HIV/AIDS Alliance, UNICEF, Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), PACT, Diakonia, ZOA Refugee Care, Mensen met een Missie, ICCO-Cooperation, Catholic Relief Service (CRS), Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAF), German Christian Development Organization (EED now Bread for the World), MS Uganda (later MS South Sudan), Action Africa Help International (AAH-I).

Strategic Partnership Area

Joint development and delivery of specialized training programs for civil servants and local government officials in areas such as good governance, human rights, and strategic planning, leveraging the academic expertise of the School of Public Service and the grassroots experience of IPCS.

Political Intersection Analysis

Top Supporting Countries

United States, United Kingdom, Germany

Activities Nature

Educational support, vocational training, public sector development, health initiatives, humanitarian assistance, teacher training, infrastructure development skills, water resource management, security sector reform related training.

Support ScaleUSD 1.4B+ annually (total incoming funding), with major contributions from US ($755M+), UK ($93M+), and Germany ($98M+), supporting numerous education, training, and development programs.
Funding MechanismODA (Official Development Assistance), grants from international organizations (e.g., USAID, European Commission), contributions to multilateral funds (e.g., World Food Programme, UNICEF).

Political Intersection Analysis

Competition with established donors (US, UK, Germany); Opportunities for alignment with regional powers and international bodies; Navigation of Nile Basin politics; Leveraging existing strong military and security cooperation with Egypt.

Political Influences on Human Development

Systemic government corruption, political instability, protracted conflict, and lack of effective governance have severely hindered human development, leading to a human rights crisis and weakening essential services like education and health.

Entry Recommendation for Egypt

Focus on specialized technical and vocational training (public sector capacity building, infrastructure development, water resource management, SSR training); pursue joint partnerships with existing donors; emphasize long-term commitment and sustainability; leverage strong diplomatic and political influence; ensure cultural sensitivity and local adaptation.

Performance Radar

EconomyHuman DevPoliticalGovernanceHDILiteracy020406080

Score Breakdown

EconomyHuman DevPoliticalOpportunity0255075100

Governance & Stability

Governance Score19/100
Political Stability7.58/100
Risk Factor84%

Quick Facts

RegionEastern Africa
Entry ModeMixed Strategy
Final Score7.9%
Opportunity Score49.2%