Displaced by war, young Sudanese turn to entrepeneurship to survive
Summary
Yousra Hussein, a young woman from Sudan, started a project to help women learn business skills before Sudan’s civil war forced her and her family to flee twice. Despite the tough situation and a failing economy, she restarted her project to support women entrepreneurs who face many challenges like lack of training and funding. Many young Sudanese are turning to small businesses and informal work to survive as jobs disappear.Key Facts
- Yousra Hussein graduated in medical laboratory sciences in 2022 and began a women's empowerment project called Golden Women.
- Sudan’s civil war started in April 2023, causing Yousra and her family to flee from Nyala to Sennar, then later to Kassala.
- Yousra offered nail services at home to earn money after losing her job and connections.
- The war led to a major jobs crisis: unemployment rose from 1.6% before the war to about 18% by 2024.
- Extreme poverty increased from 33% in 2022 to 59% in 2025 according to the World Bank.
- Young Sudanese entrepreneurs face problems like lack of skills training, difficult business registration, and bank credit hurdles.
- International groups like the International Labour Organization are offering training and support to young entrepreneurs.
- The i-UPSHIFT programme helped 500 young people in Kassala with mentorship and business startup support.
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