The referendum on the secession of the south of Sudan earlier this year resulted in an overwhelming vote in favour of separation. More than 99% of registered voters cast their ballot between January 9 and January 15, and just under 99% of those voted in favour of the creation of a new state.
Secession will formally take place on July 9 and plans are now being developed to create a central bank and launch a new currency in South Sudan. Initially, however, the priority will be to address the more fundamental economic challenge.
