Zain South Sudan announces 4G launch

Zain’s local unit in South Sudan has launched a commercial 4G offering in the capital city Juba.

In a statement on social media, South Sudan’s Ministry of ICT and Postal Services noted that the launch was carried out in collaboration with the country’s National Communication Authority (NCA).

According to TeleGeography, as of end-2020 Zain South Sudan had 1.05 million subscribers, putting it in second place behind its sole competitor MTN South Sudan, which has 1.70 million customers.