Business in Eastern Equatoria State

Banking

The Banks operating in the state are:

• Eden Commercial Bank
• Nile Commercial Bank
• Equity Bank
• Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB)

The banks provide the following financial services:

• Account opening
• Salary loans to their clients/customers
• Mortgages/ house loans to individuals
• Equity/Nile Commercial/KCB and Eden banks give business loans to their customers
• They also provide small business loans
   

Insurance

There are various insurance companies in the state as below:

• UAP Insurance Company
• SPEED Insurance company
• White Nile Insurance Company:
• Continental Insurance Company
• National Insurance Corporation Company
• JAMUS Insurance Company

They offer the following services:

• Property and liability and  life insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Motor insurance: Motorcycles/ automobiles
• Individual Health Care
• Flood Insurance
• Commercial insurance
• Trade Contractors
• Automobile Insurance
• Long term Care
• Business Owners Insurance
• Home owners Insurance
   

Travel and Business Requirements

• Documents needed from visitors/foreigners to allow them get into the state are identification documents like a National Identification card or a passport for non- South Sudanese.
• Business people are required to obtain the necessary business licences and permits as well as tax compliance documents.
   

Agricultural Activities

Crops grown in the area include: Sorghum, millet, cassava, ground nuts and simsim.
 

Telecommunication

Major mobile telecommunication companies operating in the area include:

• MTN
• Vivacell
• Zain

The companies offer internet variety of data services at high speeds, hence providing subscribers with affordable browsing rates. Customers require a GPRS enabled handset to assess data services. They can dial *100*1# to get internet settings for their handsets or call 1111. Once settings are activated customers can connect to MTN services at any point.
 

Oil

Oil companies operating in the state include:

• Seaway Petroleum
• Warsam Holdings Co. Ltd
• Imatong Petroleum
• Hass Petroleum        
              

Construction Companies            

Construction Companies in the state:

• MacDowell Construction Company
• Mega Construction Company Limited