A Year of Civic Dialogue, Innovation, and Community Connection Between January and December 2025, Scenius Hub continued to serve as a dynamic civic, cultural, and innovation space in Juba, hosting and supporting a wide range of programs that reflected the social, technological, and intellectual priorities of South Sudan’s evolving community. Over the course of the year, the Hub facilitated more than 150 physical, hybrid, and online events , engaging an estimated 4,000+ partic

Think you have got AI skills? Make it Count! The AI4EAC Innovation Challenge is a programme within the EAC, designed to mobilise young talent to solve real-world challenges through AI. The Challenge aims to advance inclusive socio-economic development by engaging students from diverse academic backgrounds, providing access to computing resources, courses, and accredited AI learning programs. Over the next 4 months, Zindi will convene a practical data and AI skills programme c

As part of the UNFPA-supported Community-Led Innovation (CLI) project , 50 young people from the four target project locations Jebel, Gurei, Sherikat and Mangaten IDP Camp participated in a full-day Innovation Champions Training , this training was designed to build a generation of youth leaders capable of driving community-owned solutions. The group included high school students and early university learners, all selected for their interest in community development and the

Addressing the Urgent Intersection of Climate Change and Gender-Based Violence South Sudan stands at a critical crossroads where climate change and gender-based violence (GBV)  intersect, creating new risks for women and girls already facing layers of vulnerability. Prolonged droughts, unpredictable floods, and resource scarcity are not only environmental challenges buy they are acting as threat multipliers  that intensify protection risks, especially for women and girls. To

On October 24, 2025 , Scenius Hub sponsored by Digital Rights Frontlines ( https://www.digitalrights.ngo/ ) hosted the first-ever Bitcoin Meetup in South Sudan , marking a positive step in the country’s growing interest in digital finance and blockchain technology. The event brought together software developers, fintech entrepreneurs, crypto traders, students, and technology enthusiasts  for an in-depth discussion on the future of decentralized technologies and their potenti

We’re proud to announce that one of South Sudan’s very own innovations — ReturnTech Agency has been selected among the top finalists for the Medal of Excellence 2025 Challenge , a regional competition celebrating groundbreaking ideas and creative solutions from across Africa. The Medal of Excellence Challenge , organized by the Innovation Consortium in Uganda , provides a platform for innovators to showcase ideas that drive sustainable development and social impact. Among hun

Kigali, Rwanda — August 2025 South Sudan participated in the Deep Learning Indaba (DLI) 2025  for the first time as an IndabaX chapter,...

Submission Deadline: 21st September 2025 | Time: 23:00 EAT The Innovation Consortium , in partnership with GEMTEC , is excited to...

The first-ever IndabaX South Sudan , held in Juba South Sudan at Scenius Hub on Saturday, 19th July, 2025 , marked a historic moment in...

In February 2025, two talented South Sudanese professionals from the Scenius Community, Zereda Maureen and Koropo Martina, joined fellow...

Tayeb Salih  (Arabic: الطيب صالح; aṭ-Ṭayyib Ṣāliḥ ) was born on July 12, 1929 , in Karmakol , a village near Al Dabbah on the Nile in...

Are you passionate about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)? Do you want to help create a space where your community...

Zeinab Badawi is a distinguished Sudanese-British journalist, broadcaster, and media executive known for her incisive reporting,...

The International Rescue Committee (IRC), in collaboration with Open Capital Advisors (OCA), is implementing the Women Entrepreneurial...

Stella Gaitano Stella Gaitano, "Morning Star," is a South Sudanese writer and short story writer, born in 1978 in Khartoum. She studied...

On Saturday,22nd February, Scenius Hub played host to a special guest, Dean Goodermote, who is passionate about both music and community....

On Sunday, March 9, 2025 , Scenius Hub had the privilege of hosting Siran Riak , one of South Sudan’s most accomplished fashion models...

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is one of the most celebrated contemporary writers of African literature. Known for her powerful storytelling,...

Emmanuel Kembe is a celebrated South Sudanese reggae musician whose songs carry powerful messages of peace, unity, and social justice....

Early Life and Education Born as Mokotiyang Rekenet, meaning “born at night,” Taban Lo Liyong's early life was marked by struggle and...