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Milestones

Our History

The history of the group is intertwined with the accomplishments of its founder, Mr. Hamid Mahmod. From his early days, his interest in the market and exceptional skills in trade identified him as a trusted supplier in the market.

1986
Birth of an Enterprise

Inception of our first company “Carwan Enterprises”. Initially the company was aimed to source high quality foodstuff and was set to supply the local markets. They traded food products, semi-manufactured goods and raw materials for the agricultural industries.

1989
Vegetable Oil Processing

Establishment of an oil mill for the extraction of edible oils from various seeds and nuts. The factory was named "Tawoos Oil Mills (TOM)".

2003
Production of Flour

Acquisition of a substantial ownership of "Sharg Al-Nile Flour Mills", who produce various types of flour. Full ownership was later transferred to the group in 2010.

2003
Industrial Production

Establishment of "Carawan Industrial Company (CIC)" to manage and oversee the group's production activities.

2004
Manufacture of Cement

Acquisition of a substantial ownership interest in "Nile Cement Company (NCCL)", who manufacture Cement. The company was established in 1960 and own's "Rabak Cement Factory" and a huge limestone reserve of approximately 250 million tons of limestones.

2004
First Global Export Office

Establishment of our first overseas trading office, Promising International at the British Virgin Islands. 

2005
Sustainable Agricultural Production

Establishment of "Rainbow", an agricultural farming company for major crops. The aim of this company was to harvest and source various agricultural commodities that the group trades and processes in.

2005
Cargo Transportation

Establishment of "Energy Vision", a road transport company for cargo within Sudan. The aim of the company is to facilitate transportation of commodities between the group's facilities.

2005
Establishing our Investment Company

Establishment of "Tawoos Investment Company (TIC)" to handle the group's trade and trade related activities. The company was established to take over the group's increasing trade activities. The company established offices and labs across most major states of Sudan to analyze, asses and test commodities in the market along with marketing their products.

2006
Manufacture of Cement Products

The group enters into a joint venture with Al-Safa Group and established Cemix, to produce various cement products and export them to neighbouring countries.

2007
Major Restructuring for the Group

Carawan Enterprises was transformed into Carawan Holding Company, acting as the main parent company for the Sudan companies. Tawoos Investment Company, further established its own subsidiaries. Carawan Industrial Company was also a parent company to Nile Cement Company & Tawoos Oil Mills.

2007
Establishment of our UAE Office

Promising International establishes their UAE office, and transforms it into the head office for the promising export offices. Transforming the British virgin office, as one of its branch offices.

2010
Automated Flour Factory

The group established their first fully automated factory for the production of flour. The factory was named "Soft Flour Mills".

2013
Establishment of our Switzerland Office

Promising International establishes their Switzerland office to handle trade operations within the region European.

2014
Cargo Handling

The group acquires part-ownership of a cargo handling company located at the port of Sudan called "Sea Grains". Sea grains is strategically located at the port of Sudan, within close proximity to the berth. We own and operate two large warehouses to accommodate our bulk grain import and bagging operations.

2015
Refining of Minerals

Establishment of "Mahad Al-Zahab" for the mining and refining of various minerals.

2015
Establishment of our China Office

Promising International establishes their China office to handle increasing trade operations in the region.

2016
Extraction & Refining of Edible Oils

Establishment of Sudan's first solvent extraction plant for edible oils with a production output capable of meeting the local market consumption. The factory is called "Al-Ballor Oil Factory" and encompasses four production plants equipped with the latest equipment and technologies for oil extraction from various seeds and pulses.

2016
Paper & Printing

The group acquires one of Sudan's first established printing houses called "Sudanese Printing Company (SPC)". The company was established in 1960 and a major supplier of paper and printing raw materials in the market.

2018
Rebranding & Further Refinements

In 2018, we rebranded and redesigned various company logos further aligning the group’s aesthetics.

2023
Establishment of our Djibouti Office

Promising International establishes their Djibouti office to handle trade operations in East African region.

2023
Establishment of our Saudi Arabia Office

Promising International establishes their Saudi Arabia office as a start of expansion plans.