67 Years of Excellence
Since inception in 1956 CTC Group has emerged from a family business into one of the leading multi sector corporates in Sudan and East Africa
Introduction
CTC Group is a privately owned group of companies operating in the Sudanese market since 1956 driven by our long-term belief in the potential of the country and its people.
Driven by progressive thinking and ambitious entrepreneurial spirit, CTC Group has been touching lives in all walks of life having built a diversified business portfolio and is Sudan’s market leader across multiple sectors.
CTC Group has been investing in building partnerships across the globe for over 60 years. We are very proud of all our partners whom continue to share our commitment and drive in transforming people’s lives through innovation, building successful value propositions and transferring best practices and technology.
The Group has been focused on improving the human capital in Sudan through capacity building initiatives and employment opportunities that are a key driver in our commitment to social and economic development.
Our Timeline
1956
The Central Trading Co - Our story begins
1965
Entry into Agricultural Inputs Sector
1986
Expansion of Agribusiness
1996
Start of our Automotive Business
2003
Venture into the FMCG Market
2007
CTC Group is born following restructure
2011
Corporate Farming Solutions
2018
CTC Group Complex is Launched
1956
The Central Trading Co - Our story begins
The Central Trading Company is founded as a general trade company with major interests in aerial pesticide applications and textile.
1965
Entry into Agricultural Inputs Sector
Central Trading becomes a specialist agrochemicals company, and the first national company, representing major brands in Sudan.
1986
Expansion of Agribusiness
Central Trading expands its agribusiness portfolio to include New Holland agricultural machinery in partnership with Fiat Group.
1996
Start of our Automotive Business
Central Trading Company starts its automotive business in partnership with Daewoo Motors.
2003
Venture into the FMCG Market
Central Trading ventures into the consumer electronics and household applicanes as agents for LG Electronics.
2007
CTC Group is born following restructure
The company is rebranded as CTC Group as part of a corporate restructuring brought about by the expansion of its business activities.
In the same year, the Group also acquires the agency for Nokia and expands into CDMA market.
2011
Corporate Farming Solutions
CTC Group further widens its agribusiness solutions establishing CTC Farms to address the needs of growing corporate farming sector.
2018
CTC Group Complex is Launched
Launches the CTC Group Complex - the Group's flagship agro technology transfer centre featuring one of the largest service workshops and spare parts warehouse, the first regional New Holland Academy as well as integrated offices and showroom.
Our Mission
The Group’s mission is to build a sales organisation that is committed to providing quality products and services that deliver customer satisfaction and helps unleash the economic potential of the country in a sustainable and responsible manner.
Our Values
Moving Forward
Leading markets in which we operate and continously growing.
CTC Group is a market leader in its areas of operations and is always looking into the future and eyeing new opportunities to develop.
Employee Focus
Attracting, developing, and retaining the best of the best through empowerment and meritocracy.
Create a business environment that attracts top quality talent and facilitates growth and development, through empowerment whereby the necessary authorities are delegated and communicated, and access to full information is granted to employees to deliver on their tasks and allow space for creativity. All decisions are made purely on their merits.
Integrity
Working with ethics, respect, and meeting Commitments.
Conducting business with ethics and integrity in a sustainable and socially responsible manner. Treating all stakeholders with respect. Meeting company commitments towards its staff and stakeholders. Commitments made by CTC or any of its members with an internal or external party will be binding and supported by the Group.
Teamwork
We accomplish more working together across CTC Group.
We get better outcomes when plannning, deciding, and executing cooperatively. Understand our role in the team and the overall Group's direction.
Value Consciousness & Quality Focus
Cost consciousness and value for money, while doing it well at international quality standards.
Attacking waste and inefficiencies while always maintaining quality. Seeking efficiency by preventing loss of resources and achieving the best optimisation possible in utilising these resources. Apply relevant and reputable international standards across business functions.
Customer Focus
Being obsessed with customers' needs.
Know your customers' needs well and go beyond expectations in meeting these needs.
Professionalism
Professionals are disciplined, driven by a high self-standard and personal achievement.
Professionals are results oriented, dependable, fair and consistent.