Beyond the war in South Sudan, youth look at a future driven by technology

Denaya Dennis

Denaya Dennis (right) trains South Sudanese youth on tech skills at the Koneta Hub in Juba. PHOTO | MAURA AJAK



The image the world has of South Sudan is one of war, but the youth of the world’s youngest country are determined to create a different reality.

In the capital Juba and other towns, a growing number of young people are overcoming the effects of years of conflict that cost their parents and grandparents their future. They have chosen media they are comfortable in: technology and innovation.