MTN South Sudan holds partnership discussions with Ministry of Youth and Sports
Date: 2026-04-29
By: Kanto Kai Okanta
MTN
South Sudan has held a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Youth and Sports to
deepen collaboration on national youth empowerment and development priorities.
The delegation engaged with Mary Nawai Martin to discuss strategic focus areas including youth employment, engagement, empowerment, and the structural challenges affecting service delivery.
MTN
South Sudan Chief Executive Officer Mapula Bodibe reaffirmed the company’s
commitment to advancing digital inclusion and skills development among young
people. She highlighted ongoing investments in ICT hubs across Juba, Bor, Wa,
and Torit, including a dedicated ICT hub for visually impaired users in Juba,
with further expansion planned across additional states.
Discussions
also covered MTN’s role in supporting sports development, including youth
participation, talent development, and broader opportunities for livelihood
creation.
Both
parties agreed to explore collaborative initiatives aimed at strengthening
sports infrastructure, supporting youth centres, enhancing league development,
and improving visibility for youth-focused programmes, with the goal of
delivering measurable impact for young people across the country.
