I need to understand how this works because, we deal with South Sudan, and at one point after selling products/goods, their banks don't seem to have Dollars to send to Kenyan suppliers. What really goes on? Where is the money?

No we trade with them in US Dollar, with the entry of Equity and KCB in that market, we have been receiving payments in Dollars and if you also with there is the BPound too, but now the banks dont seem to have enough dollar to pay up, so am wondering what usually happen? why do the dollars disappear? Does someone hide aka black market?

I work in South Sudan and I post this while in South Sudan. About 98% of their economy is generated from oil. With their shaky situation in regard to oil exports, dollars are not getting into the country so banks and the government limit dollars from getting out of their country, even banks cant get all the dollars they want. There are also not many businesses that can make you spend a lot of dollars. I use mine for airtime only, beer is a problem where I am and basic needs are provided. So I dont have avenues of spending my dollars until I come back to Kenya

Thanks...I guess at the moment the government has stopped major dollar transactions even in the banks...infact for the last 1-2 weeks or so. sad situation, but the good part is you make money good bucks from them hata kama inakaa.

consider this

the selling rate at a bank is 3.16, at black market its at 4.00, which market would you consider to be more liquid?

But I have realised trading with these risk zones gives a bigger margin unlike the comfort zones/areas. Congo has the same problem, but those who trade with them, make good and higher margins. There will be delays in the banks coz their systems are not fully connected via the internet, or one region is at war but at the end of the day its business.

400 was two weeks ago. Last week and this week banks havent received allocations.Right now as we speak the green its @ 420

try burundi as well, small economy but huge margins, very little FCY so anything imported is super expensive

I play South Sudan via CFC. I think they should enter Burundi too....given the banks strong global markets team & international links ( SA & China) forex shouldnt been an issue....