Incorporated in South Sudan · Est. 2019

Investment &
Development
Across Frontier Africa

Paragon Development Ltd is a South Sudanese multidisciplinary firm operating at the intersection of telecommunications, energy, financial services, engineering, and construction.

Paragon Development Ltd
One firm. Five sectors.
One clear mission.
5 Core Sectors
21+ Yrs Leadership
2009 Founded
Telecommunications
Energy
Financial Services
Engineering
Construction
Associated with
Multilateral Development Finance
Ministry of Finance, South Sudan
ICGLR — 12 Member States
University of Juba
SalaamNet ISP

Built for South Sudan.
Designed to Scale.

Paragon Development Ltd is a South Sudanese privately held investment and development company, incorporated in Juba in 2019. We operate across five high-impact sectors, bringing institutional-grade execution to one of Africa's most dynamic frontier markets.

Our firm combines deep local knowledge with international standards — backed by leadership that has worked at the highest levels of African development finance, regional integration, and public policy.

Local Expertise, Global Standards
South Sudanese-led with experience spanning the AfDB, UN bodies, and US-based institutions.
Multi-Sector Platform
A diversified portfolio across telecoms, energy, fintech, healthcare, and construction.
Impact-Oriented Investment
Every initiative is anchored in improving economic participation and access for South Sudanese communities.
2009
Year Founded
5
Active Sectors
21+
Years Experience
ISP
Licensed Operator
Serving public and private sector clients across South Sudan, with partnerships spanning the Great Lakes region and beyond.
Juba, South Sudan →

Where We Invest & Build

Five sectors, one cohesive mission: accelerate development in South Sudan's emerging economy.

01
Telecommunications
ISP services via SalaamNet, Wi-Fi infrastructure, and data centre design — expanding digital access across South Sudan.
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02
Energy
Power systems design, renewable energy initiatives, and energy infrastructure solutions for institutional and commercial clients.
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03
Financial Services
A fintech platform in development to democratise financial access for rural and peri-urban populations across South Sudan.
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04
Engineering
Civil engineering, architectural design, traffic control systems, power system design, and landscaping solutions.
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05
Construction
Road and bridge rehabilitation, general construction, project management, and logistics across South Sudan.
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A Different Kind of Development Firm

We sit at the intersection of the public and private sectors — combining the rigor of institutional development finance with the agility of a frontier market enterprise.

DFI
Board-Level Governance
Active advisory experience at Board level within Africa's multilateral development finance architecture.
12
Nations Engaged
Led economic development across 12 ICGLR member states at Director level.
$50M+
Infrastructure Delivered
Managed construction programmes worth over US$50 million across two continents.
ISP
Licensed Operator
SalaamNet holds an active South Sudan ISP licence expanding digital connectivity.
2009
Founded as Black Star South Sudan
Initial focus on construction management, IT feasibility, and professional services.
2015
Expansion into Telecoms
Early-stage telecommunications and ISP licensing work begins.
2019
Rebranded as Paragon Development Ltd
Full incorporation and diversification into fintech, healthcare, energy, and telecoms.
2022
SalaamNet ISP Licence Secured
Paragon establishes an active ISP presence, expanding digital connectivity in South Sudan.
2025
Fintech & Healthcare Initiatives
Active development of a financial inclusion platform and healthcare impact investment initiative.

Institutional Experience.
Entrepreneurial Drive.

Paragon's founder brings over two decades of leadership across multilateral development finance, African intergovernmental organisations, government policy, and private sector enterprise. This convergence of public and private sector experience is rare — and it defines how Paragon operates.

From coordinating 12-nation economic programmes at the ICGLR to advising on national budgets as Chief Policy Adviser to South Sudan's Minister of Finance, our leadership brings board-room calibre governance — including active engagement within Africa's multilateral development finance architecture — to every engagement.

21+ Years Experience
12 Countries Engaged
DFI Board-Level Advisory
PTM
Parek Toby Maduot
Founder & Managing Director
Board-level adviser at a leading multilateral development finance institution, Eastern Africa
Former Chief Policy Adviser, Ministry of Finance & Planning, South Sudan
Director, Economic Development & Regional Integration, ICGLR (12 member states)
Assistant Professor & Deputy Dean, University of Juba School of Business
MSc International Management, University of Maryland · BSc Engineering & Physical Sciences
Doctoral Candidate — Infrastructure Management, Anglia Ruskin University

Let's Build Something Together

Whether you are a development partner, investor, government agency, or potential client — we welcome the conversation.

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