For the first time in many decades, there is a sense of hope and optimism for economic growth and development in South Sudan. I want to tell you why.The landlocked country in East-Central Africa is one of the poorest in the world. Around 4 out of 5 of its people live in poverty, and 70 percent of children have no access to schooling.As with many other Sub-Saharan countries, South Sudan’s energy consumption (per capita) is low—indeed, the country is ranked at 166th in per … [Read more...]