Entrepreneurship in Sudan
Entrepreneurship has always been the answer to many problems that appear in communities through providing products and services. In Sudan there’re numerous organizations that are nurturing this beautiful culture.
249 Startups
249 Startups co-working Space is where startups and entrepreneurs grow together. It transforms a space into dynamic environments for creativity, focus, and connection.
249 Startups aims to develop a vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem that supports the growth and development of new startups in Sudan that will:
- Support and accelerate potential startups.
- Generate new startups.
- Develop new customized solutions
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Impact Hub Khartoum
At Impact Hub, it’s believed that the world’s greatest challenges will never be solved by one person or organization alone. People need to work together. That’s why Impact Hub is set out to create a thriving innovation ecosystem where people collaborate across organizations, cultures and generations to solve the grand challenges of our time. Impact Hub Khartoum, member of the global Impact Hub Network, is an innovation lab, business Incubator and social enterprise community center that offers an entire ecosystem of resources, inspiration and collaboration opportunities for startups and SMEs.[2]
“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”
- Peter Drucker
Orange Corners Sudan
Orange Corners provide young entrepreneurs with a 6 months incubation progamme. At the same time, Orange Corners serves as a bridge between these innovative entrepreneurs and the private sector. This offers a great benefit to all partners involved. Orange Corners is an initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherland in collaboration with 249 Startups.[3]
Orange Corners provide the following services:
1. Professionals and business experts provide entrepreneurs with consultancy.
2. Practical workshops are held to teach a variety of skills and answers to the different questions on how to run your business.
3. Networking events
4. Workplace area, internet, meeting room, and also office supplies and services.
5. Essential subjects for startups will be covered. Experts will share their best practices and experiences to transfer the knowledge and understanding that entrepreneurs need.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Community
IEC is a national youth-driven NGO initiated in 2013, with the mission off activate the entrepreneurial activity among Sudanese youth, through raising awareness, organizing events, holding workshops, partnering with leading global entrepreneurship communities and bringing new opportunities that would support entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs in our community.
IECs goal is to build a vibrant startup community through raising awareness, organizing events, holding workshops, partnering with leading global entrepreneurship communities and bringing new opportunities that would support entrepreneurship and entrepreneurs in our community.[4]
Startup Grind Khartoum
Startup Grind Khartoum is a leading entrepreneurial ecosystem builder in Sudan . Its monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead.[5]
“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.”
- Albert Einstein
Techstars
Techstars supports new ventures, provides resources for entrepreneurs, and connects the community. Khartoum is a part of a global movement dedicated to ensuring that anyone can experience entrepreneurship, no matter where they live. We’re fully driven by local volunteer efforts, being led by the best and brightest Khartoum’s entrepreneurial community has to offer.[6]
Programs offered by Techstars:http://communities.techstars.com/sudan/khartoum/programs
To sum up, the best thing about these organizations is that most of them are collaborating with each other to serve the entrepreneurial community.
