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Zain is classified as a successful example of for-
eign investor in Sudan, what advice could you
extend to a would-be investor?
Sudan has proven to be a positive investment en-
vironment, with a quick and secure ROI. But in-
vestments do differ from one field to another. The
investment in communication is certainly feasible
and practical. It is believed that the most valuable
outcome in this investment is the clear benefits ex-
tended to all stakeholders. Zain has made history
in Sudan, as demonstrated by a top Darfur official
who once confessed to a Zain Executive: “I cannot,
however hard I try, recall how the government was
administered 10 years ago when there was no mo-
bile communication!”
Therefore, if there is a piece of advice to be extend-
ed to a would-be investor in Sudan, it should be: go
ahead. The results are positive for everyone.
How do you view Zain Sudan in the near future?
I would like to see Zain Sudan embedded in the
hearts of all customers here. I also would like to
transfer this mobile service of today into a selection
of services to help all our customers to live their lives
in a faster and more efficient way.
I believe that each and every single customer can
benefit from Zain because the company has all the
possible means and know-how to achieve. In return,
it would be nice to see that Zain has succeeded
in capturing a piece of those satisfied customers’
hearts!
Zain can offer state of the art technologies; I can
tell you that my personal dream would be to get X
amount of market share, launch X amount of ser-
vices, etc... but without the customers and reaching
out to people, this wouldn’t be the case. So my real
personal dream is that the mobile becomes part of
the modern lifestyle of all Sudanese. Today’s tel-
ecommunication is increasingly adding more value
to all stakeholders concerned.
ZINANET
Abdullah Akoud and Mohammed Ibrahim
Directors
Al Qasr Avenue, Khartoum
Tel: +249 183 794309
Fax: +249 183 794310
abdallah@zinanet.net
mibrahim@zinanet.net
www.zinanet.net
Activity: telecommunications
Date of Creation: 2000
Ownership:private
Zinanet Communications & Computer Company was
created in October 2000, to introduce a new stand-
ard of excellence in computing and data communica-
tion. The company started with the aim of providing
internet services and developing fully integrated IT
solutions for corporate customers, deploying the lat-
est technologies developed by the most well known
vendors; employing well-trained, highly experienced
staff. The services cover a wide range of computing
domains:
- Internet services: Zinanet is one of the best
established ISP in Sudan.
- Web hosting: Zinanet provides multiple web-
hosting solutions that suit most applications.
- Networking solution: ZinaNet provides full
solutions for both local and wide area networks.
They deploy the products of Lucent Technologies,
Extreme Networks, Cache Flow, Superior Modular
interconnection devices for voice, data and video
applications, and Orinoco products for wireless
solutions.
- Hardware and peripherals: it is the only reseller
for Tulip computers, Conception and Kyocera Mita
Corporation.
- Software development: ZinaNet provides full
software solutions covering all IT needs. This
includes: ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning),
CRM (Customer Relationship Management),
Web-based systems, e-commerce & B2B
solutions, large-scale databases, Web Designing
and security solutions.
- Consultancy.
During the past years the company has proved to be
highly reliable and trustworthy.
ZinaNet clients belong to different categories: gov-
ernment, companies, banks, international organiza-
tions and individuals.