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Welcome to the 12th issue of Sudan Croc Dispatch where you’ll be reading the news of travel, tourism, business, finance, technology, opportunities, and events in Sudan for January/2023.
Travel & Tourism
These mighty pyramids were built by one of Africa’s earliest civilizations - Article by National Geographic
Bee venom: Sudan's alternative medicine - Article By Middle East Monitor
The Khalifa House Museum Is Now Open For Visitors Once Again! - Article by Lovin Khartoum
Getting To Know Snoopy’s Magnificent Success Story - Article by Lovin Khartoum
Check Out These Beautiful Mosques Around Khartoum - Article by Lovin Khartoum
Award-wi ning Writer Leila Aboulela to Publish New Novel - Article by 500 Words Magazine
New Sudanese Film ‘Heroic Bodies’ Debuts at IDFA 2022 - Article by 500 Words Magazine
Travel & Tourism Headlines:
Dranda Cafe hosts a weekly live oud concert on every Friday
Source: Dranda Cafe, Jan/3/2023
Dandurma ice cream shops chain opens a new branch in Al-Wadi Street near to Abdulmoneim Al-Sisi Pharmacy, Omdurman, Khartoum
Source: Dandurma, Dec/29/2022
Unknown people attacked and destroyed many items at Jaloos Cultural Foundation
Source: Wakeep, Jan/18/2023
Nancy Ajaj releases a new book written by her called “songs for life, love, and land”.
Source: Wakeep, Jan/15/2023
Fees for extracting passports for Sudanese citizens jumped from 50,000 SDG (85.7 USD) to 250,000 SDG (428.8 USD)
Source: Wakeep, Jan/2/2023
You can buy events tickets using either GO mobile taxi app or Lemon mobile taxi app
Source: GO & Lemon, Jan/2023
Business
COVID-19's Impact on Entrepreneurship - Article by Andariya
Sudan's prized gum trees ward of drought but workers wither - Article by The New Arab
Behind the School Supplies for Sudan Campaign - Article by 500 Words Magazine
Qatar Charity provides bakery equipment to support low income families in Sudan - Article By Doha News
Culture, Language and Education Centres in Sudan - Article by 500 Words Magazine
Sudan’s troubled east is a microcosm of a wider crisis - Article by The Economist
Business Headlines:
Many students protest against increase in annual study fees at the University of Khartoum
Source: Wakeep, Jan/18/2023
Minister of Health announced that there are 7,000 new allocated jobs in medicine
Source: Waleep, Jan/18/2023
Many bakeries are going to be closed due to shortage in cooking gas
Source: Wakeep, Jan/16/2023
Court issues an order to seize all properties of Widad Babiker (wife of the former president)
Source: Wakeep, Jan/15/2023
Bus drivers made a strike as a refusal against the increase in prices for traffic violations
Source: Wakeep, Jan/15/2023
Two people were killed and one person got injured in Al-Shabi Market
Source: Wakeep, Jan/14/2023
Sesame farmers in Gedarif refuse to sell their crops due to low selling prices in the crops market
Source: Wakeep, Dec/30/2022
A new compound for meat and its products was built by ministry of animal resources in North Kordofan
Source: Wakeep, Dec/27/2022
“Karkar Habooba” Sudanese Brand started selling its traditional Sudanese hair cream products for curly hair in Hannover, Germany and they have shipment services if you’re located in another country. Contact the shop using the phone number: +49 176 87540880.
Source: Karkar Habooba, Dec/30/2022
Finance
Sudan lowers local fuel prices for January - Article by Reuters
Maxnet built a partnership with Sudanese French Bank to issue POS machines for businesses
Finance Headlines:
Omdurman National Bank at Wad Medani relocates to the intersection of Al-Masah St. with Waqif St. south of Al-Saim Mosque
Source: Omdurman National Bank, Jan/14/2023
Faisal Islamic Bank provides the service of paying for tickets on Sudan Airlines via their own mobile money app “Fawry”
Source: Faisal Islamic Bank, Jan/12/2023
Bank of Khartoum provides a discount of 25% for using its VISA cards in reservations for trips via Badr Airlines
Source: Bank of Khartoum, Jan/11/2023
Government’s budget for 2023 is estimated to be 5 trillion Sudanese pounds (around 8 billion US Dollars)
Source: Sudan Plus, Dec/27/2022
Minister of finance at River Nile State orders governmental vehicles to be parked and not moved at all after work hours to decrease governmental expenditures
Source: Wakeep, Jan/14/2023
Travel bus station of Omdurman is relocated from Al-Shabi Mart to the West of Libya Mart
Source: Wakeep, Jan/10/2023
Central Bank of Sudan releases a mobile app for giving pricings of foreign currencies
Source: Wakeep, Dec/28/2022
Prices of used cars go down by 30%
Source: Wakeep, Dec/27/2022
Ziraat Turkish Bank increases its capital to fund new projects in Sudan
Source: TRT, Jan/7/2023
Inflation decreases from 88.83 % to 87.3 %
Source: Asharq Business, Jan/16/2023
Technology
Share Mania: Mapping Misinformation and Disinformation in Sudan - Article by Beam Reports
Technology Headlines:
Ministry of Justice celebrates the first electronic signature for signing legal documents
Source: Sudan Plus, Dec/27/2022
Past Events
Saudi singer Zeina Emad sang in a concert at Nile International Club on the 20th of Jan
Upcoming Events
Khartoum International Fair of companies is to kick off between 24th of Jan and the 31st of Jan / 2023 with participation from 18 countries and 500 international and local companies
Source: Wakeep, Jan/6/2023
Opportunities
Grants and Funds
Bids, RFPs, & Tenders
Norwegian Refugee Council Type: RFP Opening Date: 16 Jan 2023 Deadline: 28 Jan 2023
Practical Actio
Type: ITB Opening Date: 15 Jan 2023 Deadline: 29 Jan 2023
Supply of School Furniture (school benches & table) Plan International Type: ITB Opening Date: 15 Jan 2023 Deadline: 31 Feb 2023
Construction 6 block of latrines gender sensitive at two localities - Alsalam and Algablin at White Nile State Plan International Type: ITB Opening Date: 14 Jan 2023 Deadline: 30 Jan 2023
Terms of Reference for creating a teacher training manual for each of the ECE models and creating a parenting programme curriculum based on the classroom curriculum. Plan International Type: RFP Opening Date: 14 Jan 2023 Deadline: 25 Jan 2023
Terms of Reference to Identify external consultant to conduct Study of Early Childhood Education ECE access in the selected localities and site selection and baseline Study Plan International Type: RFP Opening Date: 14 Jan 2023 Deadline: 25 Jan 2023
Call for Auditing Services- PLAN International Statutory Audit For year ended 2022 – 2024 Plan International Type: ITB Opening Date: 14 Jan 2023 Deadline: 31 Jan 2023
PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR A UN AGENCY Africa Research and Data Ltd Type: EOI Opening Date: 14 Jan 2023 Deadline: 01 Feb 2023
Statutory Financial Audit Danish Refugee Council Type: RFQ Opening Date: 11 Jan 2023 Deadline: 30 Jan 2023
Establishment for Maintenance & Repair Services with Provision of Genuine Spare Parts to UNHCR Vehicles in Sudan Operation UNHCR Type: RFP Opening Date: 28 Dec 2022 Deadline: 28 Jan 2023
Establishment for Maintenance & Repair Services with Provision of Genuine Spare Parts to UNHCR Vehicles in Sudan Operation UNHCR Type: RFP Opening Date: 28 Dec 2022 Deadline: 28 Jan 2023
Jobs
Workshops, Trainings, & Programs
Scholarships
Fully Funded Scholarships 2023/2024 For International Students (Master’s/PhD) - Thread by Mohammed Soliman
Conclusion
To conclude, the good stuff of January were that the Khalifa House Museum in Omdurman reopened after renovations, fuel prices decreased, inflation decreased, Intelligent pattern launched a couple of new courses both online and offline, Mango Gate deployed their website to offer online language learning courses and/or registration for offline courses and language clubs, Zena Emad performed at the Nile International Club, Beam Reports published a report about misinformation and disinformation in Sudanese social media, Turkish Ziraat Bank increased its capital in order to invest in more and bigger projects in Sudan, Karkar Habooba started selling their products in Germany, and Dandurma Ice Cream shop chain opened a new branch in Omdurman.
The bad things were that fees for studying in universities increased, many bakeries are going to be closed due to shortage in cooking gas, fees for issuing a new Sudanese passport or renewing it increased from 85 USD to 428 USD, and Andariya Park closed its doors for good.
