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Sudan central bank restores national payment switch after war outage

Published

7 August 2026

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technology

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Fintech

Geography

Sudan

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Read at sudantribune.com

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Fusion42 · 30 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

The Bank of Sudan has restored its national electronic payment switch after over three years of war-related disruption, enabling interbank transfers, retail payments, and point-of-sale terminal reactivation to stabilise the financial sector.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Sudan’s national payment system has reopened, giving you an opening to offer services that support interbank transfers and retail payments in a rebuilding market. Banks that restore digital channels quickly will take the lead in a market eager to revive commerce and financial inclusion.

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1 source · 7 Aug 2026

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