Aerial photo for Neelain Mosque at Omdurman, Source: @SDN_Plus from Twitter
Hello there dear reader !
Welcome to the 13th issue of Sudan Croc Dispatch where you’ll be reading the news of travel, tourism, business, finance, technology, opportunities, and events in Sudan for February/2023.
Travel & Tourism
What to eat in Sudan? - Article by Food Atlas
Top 10 most popular foods in Sudan - Article by Food Atlas
Sudan's ancient kingdoms and historic sites are being plundered for a profit - Article by New Arab
A new restaurant opened in Khartoum called “Marimba”
Sudan, Egypt agree to facilitate granting visas, residencies - Article by Middle East Monitor
Sudan Animal Rescue zoo introduces new animals including:
Domestic animals (camels, donkeys, etc.) for people to feed, touch, and interact with
African parrots
Serval cat
Source: Sudan Animal Rescue, Feb/2023
Business
A private non-governmental volunteering efforts and initiative by the people of Atbara resulted in the installment of solar LED lights for all of the streets of Atbara
Source: Hash Sudan, Feb/4/2023
Andariya - the bilingual digital cultural multimedia platform and cross-cultural enterprise - celebrates its 8th anniversary !
Women’s Leadership in Sudan Conference: Challenges and Opportunities - Article by London School of Economics
ECCS: The Business Gate Between Europe & Sudan - Article by Ahmed El-Affendi
Sudanese tighten belts as economic crisis grinds on - Article by the New Arab
Bookify, a new startup founded to provide an online platform for selling tickets to events. The events that they sell tickets are: entertainment, sports, professional workshops, and cinematic events.
No longer a safe haven, the Sudanese escape Cairo’s deteriorating economic conditions - Article by Raseef 22
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In Russia's push into Africa, Sudan is the strategic prize - Article by New Arab
DAL Group introduces a new product: Sudanese local instant ramen noodles
UAE, Sudan to Establish High-level Working Group - Article by Asharq Al-Awsat
Business Headlines:
National council for medicine in North Darfur state destroy 30 tonnes of expired pharmaceuticals and medicines worth of 40.38 USD
Source: Wakeep, Feb/4/2023
Minister of transport declares the buying of 3 new ships worth of 15 million USD
Source: Feb/2/2023
Minister of healthcare declares a national plan for health security worth of 250 million USD
Source: Feb/1/2023
Industrial chamber declares the stopping of 90% of factories around Sudan
Source: Feb/1/2023
Harvest of “tasaly” seeds began in Sennar
Source: Wakeep, Feb/1/2023
Shambat bridge (between Omdurman and Bahri) is closed partially for maintenance
Source: Sudan Plus, Feb/9/2023
5 tonnes of expired food products were destroyed in Karari locality, Omdurman
Source: Sudan Plus, Feb/7/2023
1999 pills of Tramadol were seized in the tunnel near to Sudan University of Science and Technology
Source: Sudan Plus, Feb/4/2023
Water supply stopped on Saturday (Feb/3) in Bahri and affected Kobar, industrial zone, Ozba, and Al-Khazzan Al-Raisi due to maintenance in the water station
Source: Sudan Plus, Feb/3/2023
Police arrested a foreign real estate gang of 8 real estate dealers with 4000 real estate documents specialized in conducting illegal real estate deals at Hattab district, Sharq Al-Neel
Source: Sudan Plus, Feb/1/2023
Ministry of education increases the salaries and bonuses for teachers
Source: Sudan Plus, Jan/25/2023
Court released the CEO of Tarco Airlines from prison
Source: Sudan Plus, Jan/23/2023
Tariq Karrar launches his campaign for 2023 of “Tariq’s Initiative” to support poor families with food in Ramadan. Tariq’s initiative falls contributes to the sustainable development goals of no poverty, and zero hunger in Sudan.You can contribute to Tariq’s initiative via:
Western Union: Contact Tariq to coordinate the transfer
Bankak mobile money app: 1271779
Fawry mobile money app: 51178715
Sudanese bank card transfer: 6392560032487213
Source: Tariq Karrar, Feb/2023
Finance
Sudan calls for international support, funding for development - Article by Middle East Monitor
Finance Headlines:
Bloom - the first Sudanese startup to be funded by the YCombinator - seizes all of its operations in Sudan permanently due to hard regulations set by the Sudanese government.
Source: Bloom, Jan/29/2023
Bank of Khartoum introduces a new service to its mobile money app “Bankak” of converting currencies from Sudanese pounds to hard currencies and from hard currencies to Sudanese pounds
Source: Bank of Khartoum, Feb/8/2023
Local fuel prices increases
Source: Al-Arabiya, Feb/1/2023
Source: Syber Pay, Feb/9/2023
Syber Pay offers the service of recharging digital wallets for passengers who are using Lemon mobile taxi app
Source: Syber Pay, Jan/29/2023
The lowest limit for pensions is increased to 37,000 SDG (63.23 USD)
Source: Al-Intibaha, Feb/4/2023
United Capital Bank partners with MIG money exchange centers to provide the service of recharging of recharging the United Capital Bank VISA cards
Source: United Capital Bank, Feb/9/2023
MIG money exchange - which is a representative and an agent for Western Union in Sudan - opens new branches in Khartoum state in:
Al-Anfal Mall, imtidad Nasser
Top Gallery
Source: MIG Exchange, Feb/10/2023
European envoy in Khartoum states that foreign economic collaboration programs reinstatement is tied to the restoration of civilian government in Sudan
Source: Wakeep, Feb/8/2023
Registration fees for students at Sudan University for science and technology decreased by 40%
Source: Sudan Plus, Feb/9/2023
Technology
Bad news for false news: how we're countering misinformation in Sudan - Article by Thomson Reuters Foundation
UAE Yahsat's subsidiary YahClick signs $15mln deal to boost Africa presence - Article by Zawya
Dukkani - a groceries orders and delivery mobile app - introduces Apple Pay as a new payment method for its customers.
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Technology Headlines:
The Facebook page of “Al-Merrikh” Soccer club got hacked
Source: Sudan Plus, Feb/1/2023
Past Events
Sudan Business Forum organized an event on the 18th of Feb/2023
Sudan Business Forum is committed to build a community for you to network, grow your career, while being a platform to exchange ideas and find support.
Future Events
Opportunities
Tenders, Bids, and RFPs
Longitudinal Study and Data Analysis (Solutions in Darfur Region) Norwegian Refugee Council Type: RFQ Opening Date: 23 Feb 2023 Deadline: 06 March 2023
For the Provision of Materials and Construction Works in Empty Plot in Zalingei, Central Darfur UNHCR Type: RFP Opening Date: 08 Feb 2023 Deadline: 07 March 2023
Installation of Handwashing Stations in Kernik, Habila and Forobaranga localities in West Darfur ADRA Type: ITB Opening Date: 01 Feb 2023 Deadline: 02 March 2023
RFQ for Tractors and Implements AAGVCSS PROJECT Type: RFQ Opening Date: 01 Feb 2023 Deadline: 01 March 2023
Implementation of a value chain analysis in preparation of the foundation of a business cluster in Darfur (Lot 1) and Eastern Sudan (Lot 2) GIZ Type: EOI Opening Date: 14 Feb 2023 Deadline: 28 Feb 2023
FOR THE SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF FURNITURE TO UNHCR GUEST HOUSE IN NYALA, SOUTH DARFUR UNHCR Type: ITB Opening Date: 09 Feb 2023 Deadline: 02 March 2023
Implementation Partnership for Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP) Infrastructure Development Works in West Kordofan State (SDN/19/50/NLD) International Labour Organization Type: Opening Date: 23 Feb 2023 Deadline: 18 March 2023
Curriculum books Norwegian Refugee Council Type: RFQ Opening Date: 23 Feb 2023 Deadline: 07 March 2023
Construction of three permanent school classrooms at two localities (Guli and Umrimta Plan International Type: ITB Opening Date: 23 Feb 2023 Deadline: 09 March 2023
PROVISION OF OFFICE MAINTENANCE UNHCR REPRESENTATION OFFICE IN KHARTOUM UNHCR Type: RFQ Opening Date: 23 Feb 2023 Deadline: 02 March 2023
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: No. EOI/01/2023/SUDAN FOR THE SUPPLY OF COMMON GOODS AND SERVICES UNHCR Type: EOI Opening Date: 23 Feb 2023 Deadline: 22 March 2023
ESTABLISHMENT OF SERVICE CONTRACT FORTHE PROVISION OF PORTABLE BIOMETRIC VERIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION SERVICES IN SUDAN UNHCR Type: RFP Opening Date: 22 Feb 2023 Deadline: 21 March 2023
Provision of Non-Food Item Kits (NFIs) Danish Refugee Council Type: ITB Opening Date: 22 Feb 2023 Deadline: 15 March 2023
Grants
Jobs
Workshops, Courses, Trainings, & Programs
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Scholarships
Other Opportunities
Conclusion
To sum up, February was a sad month because it had a very devastating headline, which was the exit of Bloom - the first Sudanese startup to be funded by the Y-Combinator - from Sudan and stopping of all of its operations inside Sudan due to stubborn governmental regulations. On the other hand, the Bank of Khartoum declares the launch of a new service of converting Sudanese pounds to foreign currencies and vice versa. But will this new service from the Bank of Khartoum in its mobile app be available to all users of this mobile application inside and outside Sudan? Or will it only be exclusive for those who have opened a bank account in the Bank of Khartoum inside Sudan? And will it be reliable or not?
Bloom offered many high hopes for the Sudanese citizens inside and outside Sudan as it showed very huge potential of providing efficient, easy, flexible, and reliable mobile money services with the ability to issue a virtual bank card and a virtual VISA card used internationally.
On other sides, Syber Pay started offering the service of recharging the digital wallet for passengers of Lemon mobile taxi app and also the recharging of Petrola fueling card. There were many cool business and cultural events both online and in-person. Andariya completed its 8th milestone. Tariq Karrar started his philanthropic initiative for 2023. Sudan Animal Rescue Zoo introduce new animals both wild animals and domestic ones. Badr airlines launched its first direct flights between Khartoum and London. The Emirati company - YahClick - signed an agreement with Canar to support Sudan's digital transformation strategy.
