The Sudanese ICT Advisory Group (SICTA) in its nature is a Think-Tank. It is founded by a group of independent Sudanese ICT experts who have taken the initiative to help shaping a viable ICT sector in Sudan. SICTA’s role involves working closely with Sudan’s ICT ecosystem stakeholders in all ICT related activities that helps to develop the sector.
SICTA is a not-for-profit professional association with no political affiliations to any party or political group and is strictly a professional body that is comprised of members who are willing to contribute their experiences for the well-being of Sundanese people using ICT as enabler.
SICTA will be working, as per definition of think-tank (1), on helping to develop the ICT sector in Sudan by means of strategy development, public policy drafting, capacity building and technical support. Accordingly, SICTA will not be involved, directly or indirectly, in any political activities.
SICTA might lobby for major decisions related to Sudan ICT sector. Such lobbying should be taken very carefully so as not to move into political territories and not to impact SICTA credibility and independence as professional body.
Membership in SICTA is open to all professionals who are willing to contribute their expertise and efforts to help develop the ICT Sector in Sudan. Candidates should go through the Membership On-boarding Process. The On-boarding Process meant to help utilize the candidate’s expertise is the best way to meet the objectives of SICTA.
Sudan’s Information & Communication Technology (ICT) sector is yet to witness actual convergence between its main components (Information and Communication) to achieve the full potential of ICT for the benefit of the people of Sudan. In terms of readiness; Sudan lags in the key metrics of ICT readiness such as the ITU’s ICT development Index (IDI), WEF’s Networked Readiness Index (NRI) and other metrics related to ICT and its potential role.
SICTA aims to contribute in the advancement of the ICT sector in Sudan to enable the socio-economic transformation of the country through its engagement with the various components/stakeholders of the ICT ecosystem inside and outside Sudan.
(1) Think Tank or policy institute is a research institute which performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most policy institutes are non-profit organizations, which some countries such as the United States and Canada provide with tax exempt status. Other think tanks are funded by governments, advocacy groups, or corporations, and derive revenue from consulting or research work related to their projects
