Saudi Sudanese Bank

What Saudi Sudanese Bank does

Saudi Sudanese Bank is a Sudanese commercial bank headquartered in Khartoum, founded in 1984, and self-described as one of the leading banking institutions in the country. The bank operates as a traditional retail and commercial banking provider serving Sudanese customers, with a workforce sized in the 251-500 employee range. Detailed information on its branch network, deposit base, lending portfolio, management team, or financial performance is not disclosed in the available source data.

The bank's core technology footprint, as evidenced by its most recent strategic activity, is undergoing modernization through a processing partnership with Network International, formalized during Cairo ICT 2025. Under this agreement, the bank gains access to end-to-end digital payment processing services, including Mastercard sponsorship and prepaid card issuing. The arrangement positions Network International as the core processing partner for SSB's digital transformation agenda and aims to enable cross-border transaction efficiency and to build modern, secure digital payment infrastructure within Sudan. No in-house core banking platform, proprietary technology stack, or API surface is documented in the source materials.

The bank's revenue model is typical of a deposit-taking commercial bank — net interest income on lending activities, fee income on payment and card services, and treasury operations — but no specifics on pricing, fees, product mix, customer segmentation, or revenue figures are disclosed in the available data. The data set does not include customer logos, named accounts, or segment breakdown, so inferences about the customer base are limited to inference from the bank's domestic Sudanese footprint and the regional ambition embedded in the Network International partnership.

Name

Saudi Sudanese Bank

Website

https://ssb-sd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Saudi Sudanese Bank is a Sudanese commercial bank headquartered in Khartoum, founded in 1984, that provides traditional banking products and is modernizing its payment infrastructure through a strategic digital processing partnership with Network International for Mastercard-sponsored card services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Banking

NAICS

Commercial Banking (522110), Depository Credit Intermediation (5221)

akta.pro primary industry

Islamic SME & Commercial Banking (FSABAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Islamic Retail Banking (FSABAGAA), Islamic Corporate Banking (FSABAGAC), Islamic Transaction Banking (Cash Management & Treasury Services) (FSABAGAF)

Keywords

• Retail banking services
• Commercial banking
• Digital payment processing
• Prepaid card issuing
• Cross-border payments

Headquarters

HQ city

Khartoum

HQ country

Sudan

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Core offering

Saudi Sudanese Bank is a Sudanese commercial bank founded in 1984, headquartered in Khartoum, and considered one of the leading banks in Sudan. The bank provides a range of traditional banking products and services to its clients, and in 2025 entered into a strategic processing partnership with Network International to deliver end-to-end digital payment services, including Mastercard sponsorship and prepaid card issuing.

Product overview

Saudi Sudanese Bank operates as a traditional banking institution that has entered into a strategic partnership with Network International to provide digital payment services. The bank's offering consists of digital payment processing infrastructure including Mastercard sponsorship and prepaid card issuing capabilities. The services are delivered through a core processing partnership arrangement aimed at modernizing Sudan's financial ecosystem and enabling cross-border transaction efficiency.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Payment Services

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Network InternationalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Network International, a fintech company operating across the Middle East and Africa, has signed a strategic processing agreement with Saudi Sudanese Bank to provide end-to-end digital payment services, including Mastercard sponsorship and prepaid card issuing. The partnership was formalized during Cairo ICT 2025 and positions Network International as the core processing partner for the Sudanese bank's digital transformation agenda. The collaboration aims to improve cross-border transaction efficiency and advance modern, secure, and inclusive digital payments infrastructure in Sudan.
• Network InternationalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Network International signed a strategic processing agreement with Saudi Sudanese Bank to provide end-to-end digital payment processing services including Mastercard Sponsorship and prepaid issuing. The partnership was formalized during Cairo ICT 2025, aims to modernize Sudan's financial ecosystem, improve trade settlement efficiency, and create new investment channels between markets. This agreement reinforces Network International's broader strategy to strengthen its presence in Sudan.
• Network InternationalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Network International partnered with Saudi Sudanese Bank to provide end-to-end digital payment services in Sudan, including Mastercard sponsorship, prepaid issuing, and value-added solutions. The partnership aims to modernize Sudan's financial ecosystem, improve trade settlement efficiency, and support the digital transformation of Sudanese banking. The collaboration aligns with Network International's strategy to expand its presence in Sudan and position itself as a leading fintech partner across the region.
• Network InternationalcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Network International signed a processing agreement with Saudi Sudanese Bank to provide digital payment services in Sudan. The partnership aims to modernize Sudan's financial ecosystem and support the bank's digital transformation strategies.

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Network International: Middle East and Africa-focused payment processor and Mastercard sponsor that is SSB's core technology partner. Comparable as the ecosystem enabler whose strategy directly drives SSB's digital roadmap, though not a banking peer.

Direct peers

• Al Baraka Bank Sudan: Sudanese subsidiary of the Al Baraka Banking Group providing Islamic banking products. Comparable to Saudi Sudanese Bank as a Shariah-compliant franchise operating in Sudan with regional Gulf capital backing.
• Bank of Khartoum International (BKI) / United Capital Bank: Sudanese banking group offering commercial and Shariah-compliant services. Comparable as a domestic Sudanese bank of similar scale and product mix serving the same customer base.
• Bank of Khartoum: One of Sudan's largest commercial banks offering retail, corporate, and Islamic banking products. Directly comparable to Saudi Sudanese Bank as a Sudanese deposit-taking and lending institution competing in the same domestic market.
• Omdurman National Bank: Sudanese commercial bank providing conventional and Shariah-compliant banking services to retail and corporate customers. Comparable to Saudi Sudanese Bank in scale, Sudanese market focus, and full-service banking orientation.
• Faisal Islamic Bank of Sudan: A leading Sudanese Islamic bank offering Shariah-compliant retail, corporate, and investment banking. Directly comparable given the predominantly Islamic nature of Sudan's banking sector and similar product breadth targeting Sudanese customers.
• Arab Sudanese Bank: Sudanese commercial bank with Arab regional shareholder backing. Comparable in business model and Sudanese market focus, though limited public web presence reduces verifiability.

Broad incumbents

• National Bank of Egypt: One of the largest state-owned commercial banks in North Africa with extensive retail, corporate, and trade finance operations. Comparable as a regional banking incumbent that could expand Sudanese cross-border activity, competing for the same trade and remittance flows.
• Qatar National Bank (QNB): Largest bank in the Middle East and Africa with a Sudan presence and broad Islamic and conventional product lines. Comparable as a regional incumbent with cross-border capabilities that overlap with SSB's ambitions in trade settlement and correspondent banking.

Regional players

• Al Rajhi Bank: Saudi Arabia's largest Islamic bank with regional expansion ambitions. Comparable as a Saudi-anchored Islamic banking franchise and a potential source of cross-border banking flows into Sudan, though not directly competing in the domestic Sudanese market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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