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Sudan
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Agriculture / Agribusiness
DAL Group
DAL Group is Sudan’s largest private conglomerate with a substantial presence in agriculture through its DAL Agriculture division. Founded in 1951, the group operates large-scale farming operations, provides agricultural machinery, and cultivates crops such as alfalfa, sorghum, corn, and wheat. DAL Agriculture also supports mechanization, irrigation, and farm services across major agricultural regions in Sudan. The group’s integrated model spans farm production to related food processing and export businesses.
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Mawaridna
Mawaridna is a vertically integrated agribusiness and commodities company based in Khartoum. It focuses on the full agricultural value chain — from crop and animal production to processing finished food and beverage products for both local consumption and export. The company emphasizes sustainable farming, advanced technologies, and value-added production to harness Sudan’s rich agricultural resources and deliver high-quality products to international markets.
Mining
RIDA Group
RIDA Group is a major Sudanese industrial and mining conglomerate with decades of experience in gold mining, exploration, and downstream services. Established in 1993, it was among the first private companies in Sudan to process artisanal gold tailings and has since grown into a diversified mining and mineral exploration group. RIDA operates multiple mining projects domestically and internationally and provides engineering, drilling, and metallurgical services.
Textile
Sudan Cotton Company Ltd.
A leading raw-material supplier in Sudan’s textile industry focused on cotton ginning, seed preparation, and marketing. As Sudan is renowned for high-quality cotton production — the backbone of its textile sector — this company plays a critical role in supplying cotton for spinning, weaving, and finished goods.
Food Processing
Saeed Food Factory Ltd
https://www.saeedgroup.com/businesses/saeed-food-factory
Established in 1980, Saeed Food Factory is one of Sudan’s major food manufacturing complexes. It produces and packages a variety of consumer food products — including tomato paste, jams, juices, marmalades, canned vegetables, and other packaged goods — with strong brand recognition across Sudan and South Sudan. The company combines modern production technologies with local agricultural raw materials to serve domestic markets.
Cement
Nile Cement Company (NCCL) / Rabak Cement Factory
https://carawangroup.net/industrial-operations/
Nile Cement Company Ltd (NCCL) operates the Rabak Cement Factory in White Nile State and is one of Sudan’s oldest and most established cement producers. With a limestone reserve of about 250 million tons and a production capacity of roughly 1,000 tons per day, NCCL provides foundational cement supplies for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects. It is part of the Carawan Holding industrial portfolio, which also includes other cement and building materials interests.
Telecom and Technology
. Sudatel Telecom Group
Sudatel is one of Sudan’s largest and most established telecommunications and ICT services providers, founded in 1993. It offers mobile and fixed telecom services, broadband, enterprise connectivity, data center hosting, and digital solutions across Sudan and other African markets. Sudatel also owns infrastructure for submarine and terrestrial fiber connectivity and operates subsidiaries including the mobile network Sudani.
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CTC Group – ICT Division
https://ctcgroupltd.com/our-businesses/ict
The ICT division of CTC Group is a leading provider of business technology services in Sudan. It delivers advanced IT solutions including enterprise infrastructure, cloud and storage systems, network services, security solutions, and professional consulting to corporate clients across sectors such as banking, telecommunications, education, and healthcare.
Universities
University of Khartoum
The University of Khartoum is Sudan’s oldest and most prestigious public university, with roots dating back to 1902 and formal establishment in 1956. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across faculties such as medicine, engineering, sciences, humanities, and social sciences. The university is known for its strong academic reputation, influential alumni, and significant research contributions to Sudan and Africa.
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Al Neelain University
Al Neelain University is a major public university based in Khartoum. Founded in 1993, it has grown to become one of Sudan’s largest institutions by student enrollment and academic scope. The university offers a diverse range of programs across faculties including science and technology, medicine, law, engineering, and humanities, and actively promotes research and innovation.