South Sudan welcomes International Telecommunication Union (ITU) delegation

By:  Robert Kwaku Annor

The National Communication Authority (NCA) has welcomed a delegation from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to its headquarters as part of Phase 3 of the Digital Financial Services (DFS) Knowledge Transfer Programme. The initiative is a key step toward establishing a specialized DFS Security Lab at the Authority.

Eng. Papiti Okwaci, Director of Technical Services at the NCA, highlighted the importance of building local technical capacity to secure digital financial infrastructure and align South Sudan’s regulatory framework with ITU standards on DFS security. The programme aims to equip the NCA team with hands-on skills to conduct rigorous security testing of mobile payment applications, ensuring that the country’s digital economy operates on a foundation of transparency and institutional control.

Over the nine-day training, participants will receive practical guidance to strengthen cybersecurity practices in the financial sector, promote global best practices, and safeguard the integrity of digital transactions.

This collaboration with the Bank of South Sudan marks a significant milestone in advancing trust, resilience, and security in the nation’s digital financial systems, supporting long-term economic growth and digital transformation.