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Sudan Croc Dispatch #14: Archaeological Blossoms
Mar/2023
Khartoum Grand Mosque. Source: https://www.facebook.com/Samawal.Lens/photos/1934692856782122
Hello there dear reader !
Ramadan Kareem and welcome to the 14th issue of Sudan Croc Dispatch where you will be reading the news of business, finance, tourism, technology, opportunities, and events in Sudan for March/2023.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS
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— Ahmed El-Affendi (@affendi_xiii)
7:01 PM • Feb 27, 2023
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It's a monthly newsletter about Business, Travel, Tourism, Finance, Technology, Events, and Opportunities in Sudan.
— Ahmed El-Affendi (@affendi_xiii)
7:02 PM • Feb 27, 2023
is the Sudanese version of BOTH @Forbes AND @lonelyplanet .
Enough is enough!
It's so unfair for Sudanese businesses, startups, companies, and tourism to be marginalized GLOBALLY.
— Ahmed El-Affendi (@affendi_xiii)
7:55 AM • Mar 4, 2023
Travel & Tourism
T H E T O T E
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#peterandblack
#sudan
#fashion
#الثورة_مستمرة— Peter & Black (@peterandblack)
1:06 PM • Mar 12, 2023
Kisra is a popular type of bread in Sudan made from sorghum flour. It is a staple food in many Sudanese households and is often served with a variety of stews and sauces. Kisra is unique in that it is cooked on a large circular griddle called a tawa over a low flame.
— afikra | عفكرة (@afikra)
11:00 PM • Mar 14, 2023
What an amazing evening yesterday with flamenco guitarist Paco Serrano and Sudanese-Spanish artist Rashid Diob!! @daragallery@aecidtwitter.com/i/web/status/1…
— Embajada de España en Sudán (@EmbEspSudan)
9:49 AM • Mar 10, 2023
The Sudani VIP lounge has been completed. Our new design and build project at Khartoum International Airport.
The VIP lounge is the ultimate luxury and comfort for travellers looking for a premium experience.
#airports#lounges#africa#Sudan#interiordesign#Khartoum#vip#travel— ISKAN (@iskanco_sd)
4:42 PM • Feb 25, 2023
What happens when you bring together up-and-coming contemporary Sudanese musicians with an alternative rock band with Nashville roots? We’d say ✨magic✨. Thanks to Mohamed Fox of Nile Drums, Obada G Gabir, Aslaf Band, Darko, among other talented youth for jamming with @theivins
— U.S. Embassy Khartoum (@USEmbassyKRT)
7:11 PM • Mar 8, 2023
Spotted along the banks of the Nile—@theivins rehearsing with the Choir of the College of Music and Drama. The band’s favorite song to practice with them? Mambo Al-Sudani. Wonder what they could be practicing for? 🤔 Keep watching to find out!
— U.S. Embassy Khartoum (@USEmbassyKRT)
7:27 AM • Mar 9, 2023
#AirportLounge#TravelInStyle#NewDesign#LuxuryTravel#AirportExperience#TravelComfortably#LoungeDesign#AirportLife#AirportStyle#TravelDesign#TravelExperience#AirportLifestyle#AirportInteriors #TravelLifestyle#AirportUpgrade#PremiumExperience#TravelUpgrade
— ISKAN (@iskanco_sd)
8:03 PM • Mar 1, 2023
Visiting American band @theivins had a chance to learn about traditional Sudanese instruments and music from all over the country during their visit to the Sudanese Traditional Music Center in Omdurman.(1/2)
— U.S. Embassy Khartoum (@USEmbassyKRT)
10:51 AM • Mar 7, 2023
#WATCH: Mosaic artist revives #Sudan historic moments in mosaic
— Arab News (@arabnews)
2:09 PM • Feb 26, 2023
You can check our Twitter list "Girentiya Wheels" to view the Sudanese land transport services, vehicles shops, exhibitions, vehicle accessoires shops.
twitter.com/i/lists/124060…
— Girentiya Post 🦛 (@girentiyapost)
12:36 PM • Mar 1, 2023
You can follow our Twitter list "Girentiya Government" to view the Sudanese ministries, governmental facilities, and institutions on Twitter.
— Girentiya Post 🦛 (@girentiyapost)
5:52 AM • Mar 3, 2023
You can view our Twitter list "Girentiya Kitchen" to view the Sudanese restaurants, cafés, food brands, foods, food trucks, bakeries, and juice shops.
— Girentiya Post 🦛 (@girentiyapost)
12:02 PM • Mar 1, 2023
You can check our Twitter list "Girentiya Diplomacy" to view the foreign diplomatic envoys, embassies, and consulates in Sudan.
— Girentiya Post 🦛 (@girentiyapost)
12:39 PM • Mar 1, 2023
All Filipinos and their Filipino children in Sudan are encouraged to register at bit.ly/OFSudan to be counted.
#phinegypt
#DFAForgingAhead
#womensmonth
#weforgenderequalityandinclusivesociety
#wecanbeequall
#purplewednesdays— Philippine Embassy in Egypt (@PHinEgypt)
2:30 PM • Mar 13, 2023
Amb Tommasi attended the closing conference “The new Made in Italy” held by the 🇮🇹 architect & designer @ste@stefi_idlabthe framework of the #ita#italiandesignday2023e conference concluded a 5 day workshop on the topic “What is light?”. http
— Italy in Sudan 🇮🇹 (@ItalyInSudan)
6:06 PM • Mar 16, 2023
ZAWYA is an ancient nubian name of a handmade leather wallet used to be hanged around the neck with an unwoven linen strap and a very beautiful geometrical shape and motive.
We got the inspiration to desgin our own ZAWYA but without a strap so it can match our modest mums.
— Peter & Black (@peterandblack)
12:27 PM • Mar 19, 2023
Just got back from an incredible trip to the North of Sudan. I'm still blown away by the beauty of Jebel Barkal, the Nile, Meroe, and Naga! The ancient history, stunning landscapes, and welcoming people made it a trip of a lifetime.
— Franziska Lang (@FLangberlin)
6:47 AM • Mar 20, 2023
Portsudan🇸🇩🇸🇩
#sudan— salihko 🇹🇩🇸🇩 (@SalehHamid915)
7:09 AM • Mar 21, 2023
Travel & Tourism Headlines
Khartoum International Airport’s regulations and security and safety standards is being audited by ICAO
Source: Mar/8/2023, Khartoum International Airport
The National authority of roads and bridges started maintenance works in the road between Gedarif and Wad Medani
Source: Mar/7/2023
ICAO declares that the Khartoum International Airport passed the auditing process for air travel safety
Source: Mar/16/2023
Business
Check our Twitter list "Girentiya Gallery" to view our directory for Sudanese companies, startups, corporations, other businesses on @Twitter.
twitter.com/i/lists/123990…
— Girentiya Post 🦛 (@girentiyapost)
3:59 PM • Mar 8, 2023
Check our Twitter list "Girentiya Shopping" to view the Sudanese shops, e-commerce websites and mobile apps, brands, supermarkets, stores, and malls !
— Girentiya Post 🦛 (@girentiyapost)
11:57 AM • Mar 1, 2023
Check on our Twitter list "Humans of Girentiya" to view the Sudanese entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and social media influencers.
twitter.com/i/lists/163090…
— Girentiya Post 🦛 (@girentiyapost)
12:09 PM • Mar 1, 2023
Directed by: @Zawb3a0
Music: @Side_Effect_sud#Dedun
— Dedun (@dedun_sd)
9:29 AM • Mar 1, 2023
Ambassador Mr. B.S. Mubarak held a meeting with Acting FAO Representative Mr. Adam Vinaman on celebrating International Year of Millets in Sudan.
India's proposal to observe an International Year of Millets in 2023 was approved by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum)
8:21 AM • Mar 13, 2023
quality of millets; and focus on enhanced investment in research & development and extension services to achieve the other two aims. Embassy in partnership with FAO proposes to celebrate the IYM in Sudan through various events in the coming months.
@MEA@MEAIndiaYM@IYM2023p— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum)
8:21 AM • Mar 13, 2023
FACT: #Sudan has 210 million acres of arable land. But, only 25% of it is being used. While we're on track to help this nation double its wheat production, together we can do SO much more. With private sector support, Sudan could feed not just itself, but the whole world!
— David Beasley (@WFPChief)
4:45 PM • Feb 15, 2023
On the occasion of Italian Design Day, the Embassy of Italy in Khartoum, in collaboration with the Faculty of Architecture - University of Khartoum, has organized the workshop of prof. Stefano Mirti, entitled "From moodboard to light: Ideas, concepts, and prototypes."
#IDD203— Italy in Sudan 🇮🇹 (@ItalyInSudan)
4:56 PM • Mar 9, 2023
رضاء العميل من أهم أولوياتنا ... زورونا فى مواقعنا ولمزيد من الإستفسارات أتصل على خدمة العملاء على 1414.
Customer satisfaction is one of our top priorities.
Visit us on our premises and call us on 1414.
Website link:
dal-motors.com#DAL_MOTORS
#Aspire_To_Inspire— DAL Motors (@DAL_Motors)
1:36 PM • Mar 14, 2023
باجيرو سبورت, مواصفات مثالية لعبور أي طريق!
Pajero Sport, the ideal vehicle for any road!
لينك الموقع:
dal-motors.com
تابعونا على صفحتنا فى لينكد إن:
linkedin.com/company/dal-mo…
#DAL_MOTORS
#aspiretoinspire— DAL Motors (@DAL_Motors)
2:15 PM • Mar 16, 2023
Quick wins and number-boosting tactics may look good now but they are harming you in the long run! Flag these common digital marketing malpractices when you see them adopted by your internal or external teams!
Check out our case study for ACO Sudan.
linkedin.com/posts/amdmarke…
— AMD marketing (@MarketingbyAMD)
5:26 PM • Mar 17, 2023
The Ambassadors of India & Japan to Sudan just participated in the latest inauguration of the @suz@suzuki_sdwroom in Khartoum, alongside the team of Romana Motors 🚗
@EoI@EoI_KhartoumLov#LovinKhartoumsitkhartoum#RMCdan#RMCz#suzukimotorsm#romanamotorsC#RMCz#suzuki_sudand#sudancarsp
— Lovin Khartoum (@lovinkhartoum)
8:44 PM • Mar 15, 2023
Closing ceremony of the "Sada" training project implemented by Canal France International to improve the quality of the information provided.
— La France au Soudan (@FranceauSoudan)
2:55 PM • Mar 12, 2023
On Thursday 23.02.2023 Ambassador paid a visit to the 12th session of the Sudan Poultry Expo at the Fairs ground of Burri, Khartoum.
Ambassador met several participating companies along with the event organizer Mr. Osama Abbud from Expo Team Co. (1/3).— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum)
12:54 PM • Mar 5, 2023
As a part of the International Year of Millets celebrations, Ambassador Mr. B.S. Mubarak addressed the Scientific Workshop titled "Millets: Opportunities and Challenges" which was organized on 2nd March 2023 by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forests,
— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum)
1:41 PM • Mar 2, 2023
Several Millet experts and representatives of the private sector and other dignitaries participated in the event.
Federal Minister of Agriculture Dr. Abubaker AlBushra during his speech praised the role India has played in declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets.— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum)
1:41 PM • Mar 2, 2023
on 2nd March 2023 by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, in the presence of Mr. Al-Taher Hajar, Member of the Transitional Sovereignty Council. Ambassador Mubarak made a presentation on Revival of Millets in India and how Sudan can benefit from India’s experience
— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum)
1:41 PM • Mar 2, 2023
Federal Minister of Agriculture Dr. Aboobaker AlBushra during his speech praised the role India has played in declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets. He also appreciated the efforts of Government of India in promoting millets.
@MEAIndia
@IYM2023— India in Sudan (@EoI_Khartoum)
1:41 PM • Mar 2, 2023
🇩🇪 Emb visits 'Business Club' in Khartoum, which supports business networking and start-up pitching of young 🇸🇩 entrepreneurs. The Business Club is implemented by @giz_gmbh to promote private sector development and create employment opportunities for the youth in 🇸🇩.
— German Embassy in Sudan (@GermanyinSudan)
12:16 PM • Mar 2, 2023
H.E. Meer Behrose Regi, Ambassador of Pakistan to Sudan along with his team met with Ms. Isra Al-Amin, Director Corporate Communication of the CTC Group, Sudan. The two sides held discussions to collaborate in the field of Agriculture.
@ForeignOfficePk
@PkPublicDiplo— Pakistan Embassy Sudan (@PakinSudan)
3:07 PM • Mar 21, 2023
The best way to prepare our children for their future careers is by introducing them to technology at a young age, because they have an innate understanding of how technology works.
Take a few minutes and explore our training tools.
#joy_of_knowhow
#robotics_for_kids
#STEM#Sudan— TryzoneAcademy (@Tryzone_SDN)
7:53 AM • Mar 21, 2023
DAL Food launched its newest product, CAPO Tomato Ketchup, as an extension of the newly developed CAPO production line which mainly aims to meet the needs of its customers and to ensure their satisfaction.
— DAL Food | دال الغذائية (@dalfoodsd)
12:31 PM • Mar 21, 2023
We will join @CIPESudan at the conference today to commentate on (Engaging the private sector in the economic reform process); we will talk about the critical challenges in establishing PPPs, and establishing and structuring Associations in support of the ecosystem.
#ERL730
— DirNour&Co. Law Firm (@DirNourandCo)
8:45 AM • Mar 21, 2023
Business Headlines
Al-Anfal Supermarkets Chain opened a new branch in Al-Waha Mall, Khartoum
Source: Al-Anfal, Mar/3/2023
Electricity will be cut for 9 hours on weekly basis throughout all Sudan
Source: SudaMedia, Mar/6/2023
Sudapost office branch in 60th Street, Khartoum will operate 14/7
Source: Sudapost, Mar/9/2023
Merchants in '“Saraf Omra” mart in North Darfur close their shops as a protest against againsti insecurity in North Darfur
Source: Mar/9/2023, Wakeep
Police seized 3,000 bags of expired sugar in Gedarif
Source: Mar/4/2023, Wakeep
Olympia park hotel and Crystal building collapsed in Port Sudan
Source: Mar/4/2023, Wakeep
Sudanese Journalists Association partnered with Zain Sudan to provide internet services, free communications for the association’s journalists and their families, and other services.
Source: Mar/2/2023, Wakeep
Sugar cane farmers block the road to “Junaid Sugar Factory” as a protest for not receiving their salaries.
Source: Feb/28/2023, Wakeep
Security committee of Khartoum state enforces a new regulation: all services facilities and shops must install security cameras.
Source: Sudan Plus, Mar/7/2023
Manager of sea ports was fired due to his refusal to carry out a ministry order
Source: Al-Yom Al-Tali, Feb/2023
283 expired sugar bags were seized in Gezira state
Source: Sudan Plus, Mar/18/2023
Sa’d Ahmed was hired to be the new general manager of Khartoum International Airport
Source: Sudan Plus, Mar/ 18/2023
182 smuggled televisions were seized in Gezira state
Source: Sudan Plus, Mar/13/2023
Mass food poisoning cases in schools of Damazin, Blue Nile State. And resulted in the death of one student.
Source: Sudan Plus, Mar/13/2023
A number of bridges closed in Khartoum, and resulted in major traffic in the center of the city
Source: Wakeep, Mar/16/2023
A new 217 km supply line for petroleum with a capacity of 40 million cubic meters in Gezira State
Source: Wakeep, Mar/14/2023
Finance
Blue Nile Mashreg Bank - BNMB - offers the service of opening a bank account virtually, digitally, and remotely using their mobile app
You can check our Twitter list "Girentiya Finance" to view the Sudanese banks, fintech startups, and financial institutions.
— Girentiya Post 🦛 (@girentiyapost)
12:44 PM • Mar 1, 2023
According to Trading Economics, Zimbabwe, Sudan, and Ghana have the highest inflation rate in Africa.
— Business Insider Africa (@BusInsiderSSA)
12:30 PM • Mar 20, 2023
Finance Headlines
Bushra pay adds the service of recharging the digital wallets of passengers who use Tirhal Mobile taxi app
Source: Bushra Pay, Mar/2023
Bushra pay adds the service of buying from Cofftea factories
Source: Bushra Pay, Mar/2023
Cooking gas price increases to 3860 SDG (6.49 USD)
Source: Wakeep, Mar/7/2023
Prices of services in governmental hospitals increase drastically
Source: Hashtag Sudan, Mar/7/2023
Government is unable to pay salaries of February/2023
Source: Al-Jareeda, Mar/3/2033
Mubarak Ardol stated that revenue from the gold exports of Sudan reached 2.02 billion American Dollars back in the year 2022
Source: Hash Sudan, Mar/2/2023
Zakat authority in Sennar state declares that poverty reached 76% in Sennar state
Source: Sudan Plus, Mar/16/2023
Sudanese minister of finance “Gebril Ibrahim” states: Sudan is the 2nd lowest taxing country in Africa
Source: Wakeep, Mar/14/2023
70 Sudanese mining companies working in gold exports are out of business due to restrictions enforced by ministry of finance
Source: Mar/15/2023
Technology
Our dear followers :
We are pleased to inform you that Beam Reports has completed, through a process that took several months, all the steps and procedures necessary to become a signatory to the IFCN Code of Principles.
— Beam Reports (@BeamReports)
6:07 PM • Mar 22, 2023
More safe🔒and easy to use🧡
— Telenoog (@telenoog1)
10:13 AM • Sep 6, 2022
Join us for an exclusive interview with Telenoog's GM, Mr. Kamaleldin! From a student project to global IoT success, learn about the challenges &triumphs behind the company's rise. Get inspired and see how Kamaleldin is shaping the #IoT#IoTustry. #Suc#SuccessStorys#Inspirationd#Sudanp
— Telenoog (@telenoog1)
4:02 PM • Feb 25, 2023
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9:31 AM • Mar 15, 2023
249 Startups - Sudan's main incubator - offes 10,000 USD credit at AWS for startips that succeed in Orange Corners program
Great news! Softwex has partnered with Fawry, an e-payment platform with over 500k downloads, to soon offer a reliable and easy-to-use payment option for our customers in Sudan. Stay tuned for updates as we work to enhance your payment experience. #Softwex#Fawry#ePayment#Sudan
— Softwex (@softwex)
8:21 AM • Mar 9, 2023
@MadrajMe and the @JoMedIns. The program will last for six months and aim to develop capabilities of Independent media institutions in the region through training and developing the environment, techniques and tools for journalistic work.
#BeamReports#Sudan#googlenewsinitiative— Beam Reports (@BeamReports)
7:59 PM • Mar 12, 2023
The journey is still long!
We are proud of the girl coders who are supported by UNFPA, @SwedeninSD and @UKinSudan to bridge the gender digital divide and develop apps to advocate against harmful practices and to change social norms in Sudan. #ForSudan#IWD2023#DigitALL— UNFPA Sudan (@_UnfpaSudan)
12:35 PM • Mar 8, 2023
and @aeeuofk kicked off the Energizing Schools Project 2023 this Thursday to spread awareness and help educate school students on the importance of engineering and different energy sciences 👨🔬♥️
#LovinKhartoum#Khartoum#LovinSudan#Sudan#UniversityOfKhartoum
— Lovin Khartoum (@lovinkhartoum)
7:46 AM • Mar 20, 2023
Events
Past Events
🇩🇪 embassy and @goetheinstitut in #Sudan in cooperation with the @FesSudan kindly invite you to join the screening of the documentary 🎞 "Stop Filming Us But Listen" which was featured at last year’s @hrfilmfestival in Berlin.
fb.me/e/WK3L4Nl3
— German Embassy in Sudan (@GermanyinSudan)
4:06 PM • Mar 14, 2023
Meet the artists of the exhibition of the collection “OF FACES, TALES, AND LANDS” guest curated at BetterShared by Reem Aljeally.
Exhibition opens this Thursday, 16th of March at 6:30pm at Muse Gallery, Khartoum 2 and continues until the 22nd of March.
— The Muse multi studios (@themuse_sd)
11:25 AM • Mar 15, 2023
A concert with Nancy Ajaj is currently being held at the French Institut in the presence of the French ambassador in tribute to Sudanese women. twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
— La France au Soudan (@FranceauSoudan)
5:56 PM • Mar 8, 2023
Sudan gets ready for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris !
— La France au Soudan (@FranceauSoudan)
3:49 PM • Mar 12, 2023
Future Events
Opportunities
RFPs, Tenders, RFQs
Grants and Funding
Jobs
Funded traineeship for young graduates at the EU Delegation to Sudan within the Political, Press & Information Section. The deadline for submitting applications is 25/03/2023 httpbit.ly/425GmXP
— European Union In Sudan (@EU_SUDAN)
9:28 AM • Mar 14, 2023
Programs
Hackathons
Scholarships
Conclusion
To sum up, March was full of new archaeological discoveries, a German travel vlogger visited and roamed around, and also a couple of other travel vloggers from other countries did the same. Moreover, nice events happened including: Mohammed Mounir’s party, Beam Repots secured funding and partnership with and from Google News Initiative, the VIP lounge in Khartoum International Airport got revived, and the Khartoum International Airport passed the ICAO auditing.
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