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As more Sudanese small businesses build an online presence to reach customers despite disruptions to physical retail and services, website...
Read guideOriginal, problem-solving guides written specifically for Sudan — covering property, plumbing, construction, agriculture, tourism, small business and more.
As more Sudanese small businesses build an online presence to reach customers despite disruptions to physical retail and services, website...
Read guideSudan's agricultural sector, from the mechanized schemes of Gedaref to smaller sorghum and sesame farms across Kordofan, has faced repeated...
Read guideCommercial properties across Sudan, from shops in Omdurman to warehouses on the outskirts of Khartoum, often rely primarily on guards or...
Read guideMany Sudanese businesses discovered the risk of single-source energy dependence the hard way, when grid outages coincided with fuel...
Read guideSudanese businesses that closed temporarily, relocated, or changed contact details during periods of disruption often find that Google and...
Read guideAccess to foreign currency and working capital has tightened for many Sudanese importers, forcing hard choices about which shipments to...
Read guidePort Sudan handles the vast majority of Sudan's seaborne trade, and delays there ripple through supply chains all the way to Khartoum,...
Read guideClinics across Sudan have faced sudden relocation as conflict spread through states like Khartoum and Darfur, often with little time to...
Read guideFamilies relocating within Sudan, whether moving from Khartoum to a safer state or returning home after displacement, often cannot count on...
Read guideOwning a tractor or mechanized thresher outright is out of reach for many smallholder farmers across Sudan's Gezira, Kordofan, and Darfur...
Read guideA dining table bought new in Khartoum often develops its first visible crack within a single dry season, something that surprises many...
Read guideA burst pipe flooding a tenant's kitchen, or a water pump failing during a heatwave, does not wait for convenient timing, and in Sudan's...
Read guideRestaurant owners in Khartoum, Port Sudan, and smaller towns across Sudan often depend on ovens, refrigerators, and gas burners imported...
Read guideGold mining has become one of Sudan's most important economic activities, from the artisanal operations across Red Sea and River Nile...
Read guideWith summer temperatures in Khartoum and much of Sudan regularly reaching 42 to 45 degrees Celsius, cooling a building comfortably without...
Read guideManufacturers in Khartoum's industrial areas and elsewhere in Sudan face a particular challenge when machinery breaks down: replacement...
Read guideSince the conflict disrupted Khartoum's business district in 2023, thousands of Sudanese business owners have had to rebuild not just their...
Read guideGrid power in Sudan, whether in Khartoum, Wad Madani, or smaller towns, has become increasingly unreliable, with outages ranging from...
Read guideSudanese businesses have operated for years against a backdrop of high inflation and a fluctuating exchange rate, where the price of...
Read guideBusinesses across Sudan, from offices in Khartoum to shops in Kassala, contend with a level of indoor dust accumulation that would be...
Read guideConstruction contractors in Khartoum, Nyala, and other Sudanese cities regularly sign contracts and then watch cement, steel, and fuel...
Read guideFarmers across Gezira, Kassala, and River Nile states have faced two brutal years of disrupted input supply chains, as the conflict since...
Read guideFish sold along the Nile at markets in Khartoum, Kosti, and Dongola, or landed fresh at Port Sudan on the Red Sea, spoils within hours in...
Read guidePrint shops in Khartoum and other Sudanese cities rely heavily on imported paper, ink, and toner, all of which have become significantly...
Read guideFor a plumber, tailor, or private tutor running a service business in Khartoum, Madani, or Port Sudan, the phone used to ring mostly...
Read guideWith grid electricity in Sudan often unreliable and diesel fuel expensive, solar power has become one of the most practical alternatives...
Read guidePoultry farmers around Khartoum, Wad Madani, and other Sudanese growing regions face a persistent challenge during the hottest months, when...
Read guideAnyone who has driven the stretch between Khartoum and Port Sudan in June, with the dashboard temperature gauge creeping upward and heat...
Read guideSolar power has become a lifeline for many Sudanese households and businesses coping with grid outages, but the batteries storing that...
Read guideOffice printing costs in Sudan have climbed alongside the rising price of imported paper, ink, and toner, making a habit that used to be a...
Read guideLaundry is one of the largest water and energy consumers in any Sudanese hotel, and with utility costs rising and water supply itself...
Read guideTravel businesses operating in Sudan, whether guiding visitors to the pyramids of Meroe, arranging desert crossings near Dongola, or moving...
Read guideSmall-scale gold mining has expanded significantly across Sudan, particularly in states like River Nile and North Kordofan, drawing workers...
Read guideOnline shopping has grown steadily in Sudan, particularly through social media platforms and dedicated e-commerce sites serving Khartoum...
Read guideHealth insurance for employees remains uneven across Sudan, with coverage far more common among larger companies in Khartoum than among...
Read guideFormally registering a business in Sudan opens access to banking, contracts, and legal protections that informal operations lack, but the...
Read guideBusinesses across Sudan have learned in recent years that disruption can arrive with very little warning, whether from conflict, sudden...
Read guideBusiness owners across Sudan often approach a lawyer, accountant, or consultant with a pressing problem but incomplete information, which...
Read guideTravelers researching a trip to Sudan, whether drawn to the pyramids at Meroe, the Red Sea coast near Port Sudan, or historical sites in...
Read guideBuying property in Sudan, whether a residential plot in Khartoum's expanding suburbs or a commercial building in Omdurman, carries risks...
Read guideMany clinics across Sudan, particularly in Khartoum, Darfur, and other conflict-affected states, closed for extended periods as staff were...
Read guideMillions of children across Sudan have experienced repeated school closures as conflict and displacement forced families to leave cities...
Read guideAlong the Nile, the Gezira scheme, and smaller pump-fed plots near Kassala or Sennar, irrigation systems in Sudan often sit idle for weeks...
Read guideImporting a new computer into Sudan involves currency conversion at a volatile exchange rate, import duties, and often weeks of waiting,...
Read guideMany Sudanese schools, particularly those in rural areas or serving displaced communities, operate with limited electricity, patchy...
Read guideWith daytime temperatures in Khartoum and much of central Sudan regularly exceeding 40 degrees Celsius for months at a time, air...
Read guideProperty owners across Sudan, particularly those managing homes or commercial buildings left vacant during periods of displacement, often...
Read guideAnyone maintaining plumbing in Khartoum, Atbara, or towns bordering the Sahara knows that drains clog far more often than they would in...
Read guideBuilding a home or commercial property in Khartoum, Madani, or Port Sudan today involves navigating rapidly shifting material costs,...
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