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A Business Leader with a Strong Focus on Nurturing and Developing Local Human Resources in Sudan

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  A Business Leader with a Strong Focus on Nurturing and Developing Local Human Resources in Sudan   Ahmed Amin Abdellatif, Group President of CTC Group, has demonstrated that successful and sustainable businesses in Sudan can be built by recruiting and developing local human capital   Khartoum (March 31, 2021) – CTC Group has transformed from a family business with less than 50 employees into one of the leading multi-sector corporates in East Africa, employing over 1,500 Sudanese professionals. As Group President, Ahmed Amin emphasised the development of Sudanese human capital, running apprenticeship and graduate programs to give vocational training and university graduates the opportunity to build successful careers. He has successfully worked towards raising Sudanese business standards to international levels, through the implementation of world-class certified management systems, with a particular focus on the nurturi
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“Mashrouy” The Launchpad that Ignited Entrepreneurship in Sudan

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  “Mashrouy” The Launchpad that Ignited Entrepreneurship in Sudan   Almost a decade since its inception in 2013, Mashrouy is widely regarded as the catalyst for promoting and increasing awareness around entrepreneurship and dispelling its cultural taboo.   Khartoum (March 31, 2021) –The meagreness in economic growth following the secession of South Sudan in 2011 contributed to a growing problem of graduate unemployment that has led many to consider different options. Despite the hardship, many were reluctant to peruse the entrepreneurial route primarily due to the social stigma attributed to non-professional career paths. Mashrouy, which means “My Project”, was co-founded by the British Council and Ahmed Amin, a prominent businessman in Sudan. The program was designed similarly to popular shows such as the UK’s Dragon’s Den and The Apprentice in the US but with a greater purpose of dispelling the negative cultural and social
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USSBC and CCA Hosted Investment Forum to Opens New Doors of Opportunities in Sudan

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  USSBC and CCA Hosted Investment Forum to Opens New Doors of Opportunities in Sudan The US Sudanese Business Council (USSBC) in partnership with the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) hosted a business and investment forum on Sudan featuring prominent speakers to promote and support the democratic and economic reforms in the country following the landmark events of 2019   Sudan (September 21, 2021) - "We stand with the people of Sudan. We have robust engagements going forward and some things coming up that I think will demonstrate our commitment to our relationship and also to the people of Sudan" The opening remarks from Ms. Dana Banks, Senior Director for Africa and Advisor to President Joe Biden, ushered in a new chapter of cooperation between the two countries. The event included prominent speakers from the Sudanese government headed by HE. Dr. Abdalla Hamdok, Prime Minister of Sudan as well as regional and in
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Ahmed Amin Elected as Board Member of General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums in Sudan

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  Ahmed Amin Elected as Board Member of General Directorate of Antiquities and Museums in Sudan The Board of Directors elected Mr. Ahmed Amin Abdellatif, Group President of CTC Group, as a member of the board. Ahmed Abdellatif sits on the board of several public companies and is actively engaged in a number of civil society organisations.   Khartoum (March 31, 2021) – Sudan is a culturally diverse country with a remarkable history and a rich archaeological heritage. Throughout the millennia, Sudan has served as a zone of contact among the peoples of sub-Saharan and central Africa, the Mediterranean, and the Arab world. From the earliest times, the River Nile and its tributaries served as a corridor through which people, goods and ideas circulated between the south and north. Mr. Ahmed Amin, an avid art collector, has always had a strong interest in the arts and culture of Sudan. His most notable contribution was his involve
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CTC Foundation Promotes Stakeholder Partnerships in Sudan

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  CTC Foundation Promotes Stakeholder Partnerships in Sudan In his capacity as Vice-Chairman of CTC Foundation, Mr. Ahmed Amin has been forging partnerships with various stakeholders in Sudan in contribution towards the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.   CTC Foundation, Sudan (September 21, 2021) - CTC Group believes in doing business “the right way”, behaving ethically, contributing to sustainable development and improving the quality of life of its workforce and their families by designing its activities to be financially profitable, socially beneficial and ecologically sustainable. CTC Group is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, and all CTC Group employees are formally required to adhere to the CTC Group Code of Business Ethics. Beyond that, the Group has set upthe CTC Foundation to act as a custodian of the Group’s Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility mandate and to ensure the e
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A Classic Family Business Turned Into a Regional Conglomerate – The Journey of CTC Group

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  A Classic Family Business Turned Into a Regional Conglomerate – The Journey of CTC Group Established in 1956, CTC Group has evolved to become one of the leading regional conglomerates in East Africa. Under the stewardship of Ahmed Amin Abdellatif, the Group has grown and diversified into many of Sudan’s key economic sectors.   Sudan (September 21, 2021) – CTC Group was established with a vision to develop not just a growing business but an enterprise that benefits the people of Sudan by providing them with products and services that enhance the quality of life across various sectors. The Group quickly grew to become the leading private sector company in the agricultural sector living to its ambitions and purpose of making a difference inpeople’s lives. However, it operated very much under a classic family business structure. That soon changed as Mr. Ahmed Amin joined the Group, the first amongst second generation of owne
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Sudan Agricultural Leader sets responsibilities to the Society and Environment

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  Khartoum, 14th August 2021: As part of its commitment towards achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGS), CTC Group in Sudan sets its focus on social responsibilities to provide a positive impact.     Under the leadership of Mr. Ahmed Amin Abdellatif, CTC carries out its operations under the tagline of “Moving Forward” and being a leader in the Sudanese agricultural market, the group stresses on its responsibility towards the society, environment and the local culture. Mr. Abdellatif has set five SDGs under the UN Global Impact in which CTC is a signatory and commits to play its part to ensure ethical business practices.   Mr. Abdellatif announced that the first of these five SDGs is the “No Poverty” that aims to increase productivity for staple crops through increased agricultural production sustainability and the utilization of agro-technologies. This is followed by the Zero Hunger SDG which aims to provide smallholder farmers an opportunity to
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