18/05/2026
‼️BREAKING: Meta Shuts Door on South Sudan Creators: Monetization Tools Out of Reach.
However, Meta made a decision not to introduce its monetization features in South Sudan due to the absence of infrastructure stability and logistical issues. According to the representatives of Meta, the services such as in-stream advertisements, Stars, and ad revenue sharing depend on stable electricity, internet, and payment processing. At the moment, Meta cannot guarantee those resources for creators in South Sudan.
In their letter to Hon. Ateny Wek Ateny, Meta informed the government that the lack of infrastructure would not ensure smooth performance and meeting Meta's operational standards. In addition, they pointed out that the implementation of monetization features in South Sudan could lead to low earnings of creators, technical issues, and decreased participation of advertisers.
The decision was taken despite the initiatives and requests of the authorities and content creators in South Sudan to receive access to the income generation tools of Meta. However, Meta did not mention any deadlines or prerequisites for revising their decision at the moment.
