The Impact of Board Demographic Diversity on the Financial Performance of Banks in South Sudan

Abstract

This study investigates how demographic characteristics, specifically age, gender, and ethnicity of board members, influence the financial outcomes of commercial banks in South Sudan. Financial performance was assessed using Return on Assets (ROA) and Net Interest Margin (NIM). The analysis revealed that none of the examined diversity dimensions had a significant impact on financial performance. The findings indicate that demographic diversity does not affect ROA or NIM, suggesting that these attributes may not play a decisive role in bank profitability in the South Sudanese context. Thus, the data support the notion that there is no direct empirical relationship between board demographic diversity and financial outcomes in this setting.