Afra Mall
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Afra Mall is the first shopping mall
in Sudan
, located in Khartoum
. Opened on February 21, 2004, the mall has an area of 30,000 m² with an indoor and outdoor parking facility, as well as an outdoor children playground. Afra Mall features department stores, a hypermarket
superstore, 3 movie theatres, food court, internet cafe, pool tables and bowling hall. Stores features footwear, clothing, electronics, beauty salons, currency exchange facility, while the food court offer diverse menus including Middle Eastern, Chinese
, Turkish
and Italian
food. With economics sanctions, all transactions are handled in cash with no room for credit card or checks.
. Taxis, Amjaads(4-wheeled microvans), and buses are commuting services that are readily available within the mall, however there are no convenient taxi services still found in the city to reach the mall.
The centre itself is small in comparison to other malls in western countries but offers a larger variety than anything else located in Khartoum. The superstore itself stocks mainly Saudi Arabian products but some western brands are available. Whitegoods, laptops and other appliances are available although the range is limited.
The specialty stores include a computer store, mobile phone store, numerous money exchanges, mens fashion, jewellery store and several western themed clothing stores. It also contains a Gloria Jeans coffee shop as well as a small food court.
The opening hours for the centre vary depending on season but are generally from 8am through to about 11pm.
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
in Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
, located in Khartoum
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
. Opened on February 21, 2004, the mall has an area of 30,000 m² with an indoor and outdoor parking facility, as well as an outdoor children playground. Afra Mall features department stores, a hypermarket
Hypermarket
In commerce, a hypermarket is a superstore combining a supermarket and a department store. The result is an expansive retail facility carrying a wide range of products under one roof, including full groceries lines and general merchandise...
superstore, 3 movie theatres, food court, internet cafe, pool tables and bowling hall. Stores features footwear, clothing, electronics, beauty salons, currency exchange facility, while the food court offer diverse menus including Middle Eastern, Chinese
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is any of several styles originating in the regions of China, some of which have become highly popular in other parts of the world – from Asia to the Americas, Australia, Western Europe and Southern Africa...
, Turkish
Turkish cuisine
Turkish cuisine is largely the heritage of Ottoman cuisine, which can be described as a fusion and refinement of Central Asian, Middle Eastern and Balkan cuisines. Turkish cuisine has in turn influenced those and other neighbouring cuisines, including that of western Europe...
and Italian
Italian cuisine
Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots as far back as the 4th century BCE. Italian cuisine in itself takes heavy influences, including Etruscan, ancient Greek, ancient Roman, Byzantine, Jewish and Arab cuisines...
food. With economics sanctions, all transactions are handled in cash with no room for credit card or checks.
Location
Afra Mall is located in Arkawet, a suburb of Khartoum, about less than 3 kilometers from Khartoum International AirportKhartoum International Airport
Khartoum International Airport is an airport in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.It will be replaced with a new airport 40 kilometers south of the centre of Khartoum by 2012...
. Taxis, Amjaads(4-wheeled microvans), and buses are commuting services that are readily available within the mall, however there are no convenient taxi services still found in the city to reach the mall.
Business profile
Afra Mall was built with a 30% Turkish and 70% Sudanese investment with a cost of $US50 million. On February 21, 2004, Sudanese top officials, Turkish investors as well as potential foreign investors inaugurated the operation of the mall, which was open to the public afterwards.The centre itself is small in comparison to other malls in western countries but offers a larger variety than anything else located in Khartoum. The superstore itself stocks mainly Saudi Arabian products but some western brands are available. Whitegoods, laptops and other appliances are available although the range is limited.
The specialty stores include a computer store, mobile phone store, numerous money exchanges, mens fashion, jewellery store and several western themed clothing stores. It also contains a Gloria Jeans coffee shop as well as a small food court.
The opening hours for the centre vary depending on season but are generally from 8am through to about 11pm.