A European Union-backed investment is accelerating the rollout of renewable-powered telecommunications infrastructure in South Sudan, with officials saying the initiative is expanding connectivity while cutting carbon emissions. Speaking during a site visit in Juba on Thursday, Pelle Enarsson, the. Description: South Sudan, a landlocked country in East Africa with a population of over 11 million, has experienced significant levels of fragility, conflict, and violence. Its economy has been severely constrained by limited infrastructure and ongoing challenges since its independence in. South Sudan's Ministry of Energy and Dams, with support from the World Bank, on Thursday launched a USD 53 million electricity access project which also aims to strengthen the institutional capacity of the energy sector in the country.