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E-Government Development in Sudan

Sudan

Digitalization timeline

1991
OS
One-stop shop

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.

1999
IN
Infrastructure

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.

2001
IN
Infrastructure

National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) was founded.

2004
SV
Services

National Information Centre (NIC) – responsible for the E-Government project.

2006
SV
Services

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.

2009
SV
Services

E-Passports introduced.

2010
ID
Digital ID

National Identification System established.

2012
RG
Regulations

National eHealth strategy adopted. National health information system (HIS) policy was adopted.

2015
OS
One-stop shop

Launch of the portal of the Government of Sudan (www.esudan.gov.sd).

2017
SV
Services

Launch of the e-invoice system (electronic “billing” system).

2020
IN
Infrastructure

The Ministry of Telecommunications and Digital Transformation was established in Sudan.

2021
WS
E-services

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.

2023
SV
Services

Massive Internet blackouts due to the outbreak of war in the country, contributing to the slowdown of digitalization in the country.

2025
WS
E-services

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.