𝟗. 𝐃𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐚𝐤 – 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐮 𝐀𝐧𝐚, 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 As the CEO and founder of “Shilu Ana,” a ride hailing app like Uber, he employs over 50 South Sudanese. The 39 year old Software Engineer is a holder of 4 Degrees in Information Technology and Business. He is also the developer of Juba Cars App, a market place for…

Day One of connect South Sudan also focused on innovation; with young innovators showcasing their innovation and products, &  discussions focusing on the need for monetised business models and  investments, data protection policies and protocols, copyrights & intellectual property laws, and capacity building (Tag @unyouthenvoy, @untechenvoy, @afdb, @worldbank, itu, atu, Young Innovators who showcased at #connectingssd include; Open-a youth innovation…

Congratulations to Mr. Dut Majak, the CEO of Shilu Ana Taxi app. Dut is currently in the United States participating in the International Visitor Leadership Program #IVLP, an exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Government. Dut together with some African entrepreneurs is participating in a regional project titled “Entrepreneurship as the Engine of Prosperity and Stability – Small Business Development.”…