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Sudatel

Logo: sudatel.sd3

Telecommunication company in Sudan2

Sudatel is a telecommunication company in Sudan founded in 1993.2 It is headquartered in Khartoum.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1993Founded1
  • Industrymobile phone industry, telecommunications industry1
  • HeadquartersKhartoum1
  • Websitewww.sudatel.sd

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Corporate structure

Sudatel sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Sudatel Telecom Group is a Public Joint Stock Company and one of the leading Information and Communication Technology (ICT) providers in the region, serving customers across Sudan and Africa.

Sudatel was established in 1993, and since then has experienced steady growth, expanding from a local market player into regional markets

Sudatel is listed on both the Khartoum Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).

43% of Sudatel shares are traded in Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), while the government of Sudan holds 22.6% of Sudatel shares. In addition, more than 14 regional banks, 80 companies, several regional organizations such as Arabsat, and individuals from Sudan and another 27 nationalities hold shares in the company.

From Wikipedia’s article on Sudatel, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

Sudatel offers a wide range of ICT services, including:

1. Mobile and Fixed Telecommunications Services

Provided through its subsidiaries in the following countries:

Sudan – Sudani

Senegal – Expresso

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Mauritania – Chinguitel

2. Data Center Hosting Services (including PaaS & SaaS)

Sudatel owns one of the largest Tier III+ data centers in Africa, in addition to another Tier III data center in Port Sudan. Through these facilities, the company provides:

Hosting services

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

3. Marine and Terrestrial Connectivity

Sudatel is a key player in international connectivity, leveraging its strategic geographic location in Sudan. It is a member of several subsea and terrestrial cable consortiums, including:

EASSy Subsea Cable – connects East Africa to Southern Africa, landing in 9 countries (South Africa, Madagascar, Mozambique, Comoros, Tanzania, Kenya, Djibouti, Somalia, and Sudan)

SAS1 and SAS2 Subsea Cables – link Africa to Asia via connectivity through STC in Saudi

To support this international connectivity, Sudatel has invested in more than 25,000 km of terrestrial optical fiber cables and over 11,000 km of subsea cables.

From Wikipedia’s article on Sudatel, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1993Founded Founded1

Sources

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