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Sudan Croc Dispatch #8: Blackouts, Strikes, Arts, & Startups

Sep/2022

December 22, 2022

Aswat Almadina Band. Credit: Muayad Al-Khalifa
Aswat Almadina Band. Credit: Muayad Al-Khalifa

Hello there dear reader!

Welcome to the eighth issue for Sept/2022 of the monthly newsletter of Sudan Croc Dispatch where you’ll be reading your news about tourism, business, finance, and technology in Sudan.

Travel & Tourism

Masayer for Heritage: an Exquisite Artistic Shop in Sudan | by Ahmed El-Affendi | Sep, 2022 | Medium

Masayer is one of the most elegant Sudanese arts shops founded by Tibyan Labib and it provide decent artistic products that reflects the Sudanese heritage, culture and identity. Masayer provides a…

PARTYING IN SUDAN | gifting money, dancing, music & more! 💃🏾 | Sudan Vlog | ep. 4

PARTYING IN SUDAN | gifting money, dancing, music & more! 💃🏾 | Sudan Vlog | ep. 4

ROAD TRIPPING AROUND SUDAN | fasting, eid prep, going to el obeid & en nahud 🚕 | Sudan Vlog | ep. 2

ROAD TRIPPING AROUND SUDAN | fasting, eid prep, going to el obeid & en nahud 🚕 | Sudan Vlog | ep. 2

EID AL-ADHA IN SUDAN 2022 🎉 | العيد في السودان | Sudan Vlog | ep. 3

EID AL-ADHA IN SUDAN 2022 🎉 | العيد في السودان | Sudan Vlog | ep. 3

MY FIRST FEW DAYS IN SUDAN! | touchdown, visiting family, grocery store run 🇸🇩🛬 | Sudan Vlog | ep. 1

MY FIRST FEW DAYS IN SUDAN! | touchdown, visiting family, grocery store run 🇸🇩🛬 | Sudan Vlog | ep. 1

SUDAN PREP VLOG | preparing for a month long vacation 🏝 come pack with me!!

SUDAN PREP VLOG | preparing for a month long vacation 🏝 come pack with me!!

Hi. My name is Tawheed. Nice to meet you 🤝

Hi. My name is Tawheed. Nice to meet you 🤝

Soundtrack of a revolution: The rise of Sudan's Beja music | Middle East Eye

A collaboration with a New York record label is enabling the sounds of the country’s eastern desert to reach a global audience

Retaj Hotels and Hospitality adds a new hotel to its portfolio in Africa in the Republic of Sudan

Retaj Hotels and Hospitality adds a new hotel to its portfolio in Africa in the Republic of SudanSheikh Nayef bin Eid Al-Thani: Qatari-Sudanese relations, strong, well-established, and…

Air Arabia To Launch Budget Carrier In Sudan

Air Arabia, one of the UAE’s low-cost carriers, has partnered with Sudanese conglomerate DAL Group to launch Air Arabia Sudan.

A team of researchers from Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw have documented 1,000-year-old paintings in the remains of a church, located southwest of the 3rd Cataract on the west bank of the Nile in Sudan. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News

The Founder Behind The Muse Studios and Bait AlNisa, meet Reem Aljeally and the wonderful initiatives promoting arts and female artists in Khartoum!

Diamonds, ostrich eggs and Arab stallions: The Queen’s eclectic gifts from the Middle East | Middle East Eye

Elizabeth II received a wide array of expensive and historically significant presents from leaders in the region across seven decades

African countries that gained independence under Queen Elizabeth II | Business Insider Africa

In the heartland of Africa, the founding fathers began to see the possibility of self-governance after decades of colonialism. In the West, civil rights leaders mobilized matches against segregation, while in Africa, intellectuals sold the idea of liberation to its people. | Business Insider Africa

Queen Elizabeth II and Africa: In pictures - BBC News

Queen Elizabeth visited more than 20 African countries during her reign, as independence swept the continent.

3 Reasons Why Tru Colour Needs To Be On Your Weekend Agenda

Tru Colour just launched weekly activities at K2 Restaurant, and they will surely become your favourite thing to do on Fridays.

» Serpentine to Open Kamala Ishag Exhibition in London in October The Sudans in 500 words or more!

Reflections on the International Conference for Nubian Studies 2022 | Munich University Attab to Ferka Survey Project

First day back in the office after a wonderful week in Warsaw for the 15th International Conference for Nubian Studies. It is particularly lovely to be back in Munich knowing that the next conference will be held here in 4 years, and we look forward to this exciting if daunting challenge!

UNESCO Supports Documentary Heritage in Sudan with Awareness, Digitization | Asharq AL-awsat

UNESCO in Khartoum has assured that it plans to maintain its works related to preserving the documentary heritage of Sudan through a project aimed at determining, preserving and digitizing valuable, historic documents. During a workshop dubbed “Deter

Serpentine to Open Kamala Ishag Exhibition in London in October

» Serpentine to Open Kamala Ishag Exhibition in London in October The Sudans in 500 words or more!

Gender Disparity: What COVID-19 Taught Us About Women's Health by Nibras Abdulbasit

A bilingual digital cultural platform from and on Sudan, South Sudan & Uganda. Andariya strives to be a pioneering, innovative, multi-media digital platform for contemporary issues and edutainment through creating and curating cultural stories.

Business

Mango Gate won the prize of the “most promising startup in North Africa” from AfricArena seventh summit and got qualified for the finals that will take place in South Africa in the upcoming November/2022

An E-commerce business - “Albrish” - has launched to provide retail fashion products by original Sudanese brands serving UAE🇦🇪 & KSA🇸🇦

Albrish
Farmers accuses Govt of seizing the Sudan Cotton Company - Darfur24 News Website

Khartoum, September 6(Darfur24) Farmers of Gezira state irrigated projects, accused the government of exploiting its authorities and seizing the Sudan…Read Full Article on Darfur 24 Website

Sudan: Summer flooding continues with death toll rising to 134

Flooding has devastated swathes of Sudan this rainy season and resulted in at least 134 deaths.

Locum doctors go on strike in Sudan – Middle East Monitor

Locum doctors in Sudan yesterday began a three-day general strike in public hospitals across the country. The Locum Doctors’ Committee said in a statement that they had to take the step after autho…

Climate Change and Political Instability: Will Sudan Ever Find a Way Out? – The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy

Sudan has a lot of work to do before the conference in order to define its priorities and potential gains from COP 27. But with the continued political tension and the fact that climate change is not a priority for the military-led government, it is highly unlikely that Sudan will be able to unlock the full potential of COP 27.

GERD: New Gulf Support for Egypt, Sudan | Asharq AL-awsat

The Gulf States expressed support to Egypt and Sudan in their dispute with Ethiopia over the Renaissance Dam on the Nile River. The GCC Ministerial Council rejected “any action or measure that affects their water rights,” stressing “support for all e

First Ukrainian wheat since Russia-Ukraine conflict arrives in Sudan

First Ukrainian wheat since Russia-Ukraine conflict arrives in Sudan

Sudan floods: At least six people killed in Gadarif state

Sudan floods: At least six people killed in Gadarif state

Sudan floods: Gezira residents forced to leave their homes

Sudan floods: Gezira residents forced to leave their homes

Sudan floods: Villages swept away during torrential rain

Sudan floods: Villages swept away during torrential rain

Crises threaten to disrupt learning for millions of Sudan's children

Crises threaten to disrupt learning for millions of Sudan's children

The Latest Winner Of The Sudan Artist Fund Is Changing Narratives With Just A Haircut!

Hadeel Gaafar was just awarded as the winner of the Sudanese Artist Fund for September, and here’s how you can get the chance to win the next one too!

Alaa Elgash – Sudanpreneur Hub: Sudanese Success

An Interview with Alaa Elgash Tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Alaa Abdelmonim Elgash, I’m 22 years old. I’m an Artist/Doctor. How many brothers and sisters did you have, how did this impact and effect you? None. This really had a huge impact on me cause i always had time to do…

A new crisis that results in scarcity of pharmaceuticals, medications, medical drugs and patients are in danger

Source: The New Arab, Sep/17/2022

Doctors enter a strike demanding salaries reformations

Source: Medameek News, Sep/16/2022

Third of Sudan’s Children are illiterate

Source: Raseef 22, Sep/15/2022

Sudan’s Electricity Employees Lift their Strike and Electricity is back after their strike that cointinued for a week and resulted in a semi-complete balck-out in the whole country

Source: Independent Arabia, Sep/14/2022

Seven Million Child in Sudan are illiterate and don’t know how to read or write

Source: Al-Jazeera, Sep/13/2022

Sudan signs deals with Turkey to cooperate in the healthcare industry

Source: Yeni Safak, Sep/10/2022

Four million Sudanese university graduates are working in jobs outside their original occupations that they studied for

Source: Al-Araby TV, Sep/3/2022

Around 250 Sudanese medical nurses were tricked into signing contracts and working as home servants in Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq via recruitment agencies in Sudan

Source: Al-Hurra, Sep/3/2022

A new financial regulation by the Sudanese ministry of finance regarding the imported cargo by sea results in the scarcity of products inside Sudan

Source: New Arab, Sep/13/2022

Humanitarian goods dedicated for people who were harmed by the seasonal floods are being sold in retail shops instead of reaching the victims of floods

Source: New Arab, Sep/1/2022

718 Engineers were fired from dams and water storage facilities due to their strike

Source: Al-Hirak Al-Siyasi, Sep/19/2022

ِAl-Tayeb Saleh annual award for creative writing is open for participants to apply until the 20th of October/2022

Source: Zain Sudan, Sep/19/2022

Annual Book fair is postponed for another date after the 19th of October due to floods

Source: Sudan Plus, Sep/15/2022

Fake milk was intercepted by authorities in “Ombadda” district in Omdurman. The milk had formalin and penicillin in its ingredients

Source: Sudan Plus, Sep/13/2022

Police stops the smuggling of female camels in River Nile State

Source: Sudan Plus, Sep/9/2022

270 tonnes of expired retail products were destroyed in Gezira State

Source: Sudan Plus, Sep/8/2022

The national mineral resources company signs a contract worth of approximately 51448 USD to supply electricity to lights in 12 villages in Kasala state

Source: Sudan Plus, Sep/6/2022

Around 4 thousand students earn educational residency in Turkey

Source: Sudan Plus, Sep/5/2022

Most of the buses in Khartoum state are out of service

Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/28/2022

Police intercepts 600 kg of expired sweets and candy in Kosti

Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/26/2022

A regulatory campaign my the authorities cleared four streets in Omdurman Mart from street salesmen/saleswomen

Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/26/2022

Businessman “Fadl Mohammed Khair” sues Al-Intibaha Newspaper for defamation

Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/23/2022

Travel road between Al-Manaqil and Wad Medani maintenance is complete

Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/23/2022

Selling foods and drinks in Tuti’s coasts is now banned by authorities

Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/22/2022

Motorcycles are banned from streets in North Kordofan after 6 pm

Source: Wakeep, Sep/18/2022

A project for solar energy in River Nile state is complete

Source: Wakeep, Sep/17/2022

IGAD opens a branch in Sudan

Source: Wakeep, Sep/17/2022

5940 local Sudanese factories stopped working in Sudan

Source: Wakeep, Sep/15/2022

115 public transport companies gets out of business and 2200 travel buses are out of service due to high operation costs

Source: Wakeep, Sep/12/2022

Doctors of Dongola withdrew completely from working in the hospital due to a violence threat from indiiduals

Source: Wakeep, Sep/6/2022

Sudan and Egypt agrees to improve river navigation between Aswan’s high dam port and Wadi Halfa port on the Nile River

Source: Wakeep, Aug/29/2022

A new factory for manufacturing leathers in Bahri was created

Source: Al-Jazeera, Sep/20/2022

All travel buses traveling to Egypt are to be directed via Ashkeet passage instead of Argeen passage due to maintenance

Source: Al-Jazeera, Sep/14/2022

Sudan receives a shipment of 63,000 tonnes of Ukrainian Wheat

Source: Al-Sudani Newspaper, Sep/8/2022

Finance

The Audio Long Read - ‘Is this justice?’: why Sudan is facing a multibillion-dollar bill for 9/11

The families of some 9/11 victims are still pursuing compensation from those complicit in the attacks – but is Sudan, already ravaged by years of US sanctions, really the right target?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Inflation decreases from 125% to 117% in Sudan

Source: Asharq Business, Sep/15/2022

Central Bank of Sudan lifts restrictions from 150 accounts for companies and individuals that were on hold by the committee of removing empowerment of the Al-Bashir’s regime

Source: Al-Sudani Newspaper

Low salaries ignites a wave of employee strikes that paralyzes multiple institutions around Sudan

Source: Independent Arabia, Sep/10/2022

Sudan exports 21.8 tonnes of Gold and gets revenues increase to 1.3 billion American Dollars in the first half of the year 2022

Source: CNBC Arabia, Sep/8/2022

A Russian geological envoy causes panic to the Sudanese citizens in the northern state

Source: Independent Arabia, Sep/17/2022

Source: Al-Rai, Sep/14/2022

Prices of fuel in Khartoum state decrease from approximately 1.32 USD for per liter to 1.22 USD per liter

Source: Sudan Plus, Sep/5/2022

Minister of finance expects no external support for 2023 Sudan’s annual budget

Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/24/2022

Revenue from animal resources for the first half of 2022 is estimated by 308 million USD

Source: Sudan Plus, Aug/20/2022

Shops close in Tambol Market in Gezira State as a protest against high taxes and fragile services

Source: Al-Jazeera, Sep/11/2022

Shops close in the city of Sennar as a protest against high taxes

Source: Al-Jazeera, Sep/11/2022

Technology

Sudan still suffers from the issue of data illiteracy, which resulted in massive scarcity of the existence of publicly available online datasets and databases about any topic in Sudan or focused on…

IEEE , Alzaim Al-Azhari Branch Magazine (Issue 4): Electricity in Sudan

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[1] Story of Safraa – Safraa – سفرة

The story begins by the beginning of 2022. Since early on I always had a big goal of making something that people find helpful and end up using. At the same time I had a new year resolution to improve my software development skills in which I had 2+ years of experience so far. Business has always not been my thing, I always perceived it as a way to exploit people money, but coincidentally at that time of the year I was reading my first business book which introduced me to great insight: that money was an indicator of value, people are willing to pay money for exchange of value they need, and business is just a way of finding, creating, and delivering value to people while being profitable to sustain the whole process. Right away I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of the year: Build something valuable and useful, utilizing my programming skills, and creating a business around it.

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Quality education helps social inclusion, decision-making ability, equality of individuals and building understanding societies filled with peace,

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Learners must be able to be creative, responsible, leadership and collaborative, overall, improving the educational process and making education a right for all reduces the negative impact of poverty on societies and improves individuals standard of living.

If you have a project idea that helps and supports the development of education in Sudan, this is your opportunity to receive the scholarship

offered by Impact Hub Khartoum to be one of the members of our distinguished community.

The application will be available until 30 September

ZAHARA Learning Hub Student Application 2022

ZAHARA for Education is an social enterprise founded in 2020. Zahara’s primary goal is to expand educational opportunities between the USA and Sudan.

ZAHARA for Education is launching its second EdX online teaching program. This program seeks to partner students from Sudan with a teaching assistant from the United States and Sudan who specializes in the online EdX course they will be studying. For up to six weeks, we seek to provide Sudanese students who are seeking an enriching educational experience through an EdX course support by qualified students in the field. Please fill out the application below by September 30th, 2022 to be a part of the Second cohort of Zahara Learning Hub!

If you have any questions, please contact: [email protected].

ITB: Expansion of Agriculture Produce Markets/ Buying Networks With Small Holder Frames @ ADRA Closing: 27/Sept/2022 | Sudanbid

ADRA Closing: 27/Sept/2022

ITB: ITT Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Commodities @ Save the Children International Closing: 04/Oct/2022 | Sudanbid

Save the Children International Closing: 04/Oct/2022

RFP: Rehabilitation of Port Sudan Schools @ DT Global Closing: 26/Sept/2022 | Sudanbid

DT Global Closing: 26/Sept/2022

ITB: Health Insurance for National Staff @ Relief International Closing: 29/Sept/2022 | Sudanbid

Relief International Closing: 29/Sept/2022

ITB: ITB - Solar Water Pumping and Street Lighting Systems @ Action Against Hunger Spain Closing: 02/Oct/2022 | Sudanbid

Action Against Hunger Spain Closing: 02/Oct/2022

RFP: Provision of Cars and Truck Hire Services / Medical Insurance Services @ International Rescue Committee Closing: 29/Sept/2022 | Sudanbid

International Rescue Committee Closing: 29/Sept/2022

With your support, SAF strives to award 500$ (or whatever we can collect monthly) to one Sudanese artist. The award is not to fund a project. But to invest in the artist to keep working.

Finance and Contracts Officer Job - CA FGIV in DG INTPA - EUDel SUDAN - post number 239916 | EEAS Website

Place of employment: SUDAN, Khartoum Contact point: Ms Trijntje TALEN Deadline for applications: 30/09/2022 Profile of post: Finance and Contracts Officer - Initiation and Verification Unit: INTPA.A.6.DEL.Sudan.003 – Finance, Contracts and Audit section Function Group

Conclusion

To conclude, September was colourful. The bad news were that employee had to make strikes due to low salaries, merchants had to make strikes due to high taxes, a semi-complete electricity blackout in all of Sudan for a whole week due to the strike of the electricity employees, destruction of many fake and expired edible retail products, pharmaceuticals and medicine are scarce, and more than 5000 factories close due to high operative costs.

The good news is that Mango Gate got qualified for the finals of Africarena, fuel costs decreased, inflation decreased slightly, The Muse is creating an arts project, Al-Brish e-commerce site for exporting and selling retail goods from Sudanese original brands has launched, the branch of 249 Startups incubator in Darfur is officially in operating, new publications about Sudan were released, and new bag designs from Peter and Black were released.

So that was it for September/2022. Don’t forget to share it with your friends, family, and all those who might be interested. And see you next month !

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Cheers,

Ahmed El-Affendi.

Aswat Almadina Band. Credit: Muayad Al-Khalifa
Aswat Almadina Band. Credit: Muayad Al-Khalifa

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