South Sudan’s NCA Board holds first 2026 meeting, sets agenda on innovation and governance
Date: 2026-04-24
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
The Board of Directors of the National Communication Authority (NCA) has
convened its first meeting of 2026, setting the tone for a year focused on
innovation, governance, and sustainability.
The meeting was chaired by Board Chairman Eng. Tejwok
Simon Ajak and marked the participation of new board members, including Gen.
Mawien Mawien Arik, Director General of Internal National Security Services,
and Hon. Malual Tap, First Undersecretary at the Ministry of Finance.
In his opening remarks, the Chairman welcomed the new members and acknowledged the NCA management team led by Director General Rizig Dominic Samuel. He emphasized the Board’s commitment to fostering a professional, respectful, and results-oriented working relationship with management.
Discussions during the meeting
highlighted 2026 as a “year of action,” with a strong emphasis on implementing
forward-looking strategies to drive the Authority’s mandate. Key agenda items
included progress on the NCA e-Service portal, a central component of the
national digital transformation agenda aimed at improving service delivery and
operational efficiency.
The Board also reviewed efforts to align the Authority’s human resource policy with its Strategic Plan for 2025–2029, ensuring that institutional capacity supports long-term objectives.
The
meeting reflects the Authority’s continued focus on strengthening governance
structures and advancing digital initiatives as part of broader efforts to
enhance the communications sector.
