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:
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
Last updated at 7/4/2016