Establishment of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHE). MOHE’s initiatives: Ministry of Education of Sudan Official e-Portal, Student Electronic admission, the Sudanese universities information network, The Sudanese universities virtual library.
E-Government Development in Sudan
Digitalization timeline
EBS (Electronic Bank System) was established by Central Bank of Sudan. Later EBS adopted several services: National Electronic Cheque Clearance, Card Personalization Services and Banking Information Network Services.
National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) was founded.
National Information Centre (NIC) – responsible for the E-Government project.
Ministry of Interior E-Government initiative – it established a company in order to introduce E-Government initiatives. National ID project by Ministry of Interior Affairs.
E-Passports introduced.
National Identification System established.
National eHealth strategy adopted. National health information system (HIS) policy was adopted.
Launch of the portal of the Government of Sudan (www.esudan.gov.sd).
Launch of the e-invoice system (electronic “billing” system).
The Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Transformation was established in Sudan.
Sudan signed a partnership with UAE with the aim of modernising government. Sudan joined the United Nation’s Better Than Cash Alliance. Establishment of the Digital Transformation Agency. Sudan joined Learning Passport programme from Microsoft and UNICEF with support from the Ministry of Education of Sudan. It is an e-learning platform, available as a web and mobile app.
Massive Internet blackouts due to the outbreak of war in the country, contributing to the slowdown of digitalization in the country.
Approval of the ASCENT-Sudan project by the World Bank aimed at expanding energy and digital access through renewable systems and private sector engagement in conflict-affected regions. Launch of the first electronic signature and of the electronic notarized certificate under the Ministry of Justice in partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Digital Transformation. The website of the Ministry of Justice allows access to: Electronic commercial registration services and Electronic intellectual property services.