Crawford Capital and CapitalPay: South Sudan Oil Levy Explained
Source: Kenya Today
Summary
By Kenya Today Investigations JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN — Fresh government statements, official approvals and financial disclosures have brought new context to the controversy surrounding Crawford Capital and CapitalPay, the technology companies involved in South Sudan's electronic government services and revenue collection systems. The developments provide a fuller picture of the companies' operations following media investigations that raised questions about private-sector involvement in the country's crude oil accreditation programme. At the centre of the controversy is the Electronic Crude Oil Accreditation Permit (ECOAP), a government-administered system requiring traders to obtain electronic accreditation for crude oil shipments. A March 2026 investigation by Radio Tamazuj examined the programme's financial arrangements, including the involvement of Crawford Capital's CapitalPay platform in processing payments associated with oil exports. However, subsequent statements from the South Sudan Revenue Authority, the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, and Crawford Capital have clarified the official basis for the company's engagement and its stated responsibilities in government digitalisation. South Sudan Government Confirms Crawford Capital's Contractual Mandate In September 2026, South Sudan's Minister of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services, Ateny Wek Ateny, publicly confirmed that Crawford Capital had been contracted following government deliberations and approval under Council of Ministers Resolution No....