Bank of Khartoum review
Updated October 13, 2026 · DebitCue Editorial Team
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Our verdict
Bank of Khartoum serves Sudan as an Islamic financial institution formed in 1913 with headquarters in Khartoum. It suits people who want a long established Sudanese bank with retail, corporate and microfinance coverage through a large branch and machine network.
Key facts
- Best for
- People seeking Islamic banking centred on Sudan
- Card type
- Debit (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card network
- Visa (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Bank of Khartoum (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Sudan (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1913 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Official website
- bankofkhartoum.com
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Operates more than 140 branches and cash offices across its home market
- Runs more than 300 machines for cash access alongside alternative channels
- Offers full retail, corporate, treasury, SME and microfinance coverage in one group
- Maintains international branches outside Sudan for wholesale activity
Cons
- Focuses on Sharia compliant products, which limits choice for others
- International branches centre on wholesale and corporate activity rather than everyday retail
Who it suits
- Residents who bank mainly inside Sudan
- People seeking Sharia compliant everyday banking
- Organisations active in Sudan needing local coverage
Who should look elsewhere
- People seeking mainstream banking outside Sudan
- People who want non Islamic product structures
The company behind it
Bank of Khartoum was formed in 1913 and operates as Sudan's oldest and largest Islamic financial institution. It works from headquarters in Khartoum and employs more than 2600 people. Its network covers more than 140 branches and cash offices plus more than 300 machines. Ownership rests with investors from the Gulf and the wider Middle East. The group runs banking alongside trade, exchange, brokerage, property, Islamic microfinance and telecommunications, with international branches outside its home market.
How Bank of Khartoum compares
Where Bank of Khartoum is available
- Available
- Sudan
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does Bank of Khartoum offer?+
Bank of Khartoum covers corporate banking, cash management, treasury activity and finance for small and growing businesses. It also provides a full range of retail products and services. Wider group activities include trade, exchange, brokerage, property, Islamic microfinance and telecommunications.
Where does Bank of Khartoum operate?+
Bank of Khartoum is headquartered in Khartoum and operates more than 140 branches and cash offices. Its network includes more than 300 machines for cash access. It also maintains international branches in Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates focused on wholesale and corporate banking.
Which company stands behind the bank?+
The banking operation comes from Bank of Khartoum itself, which acts as the parent for its international branches and related businesses. It heads group activities spanning trade, exchange, brokerage, property, Islamic microfinance and telecommunications. The same group runs branches outside Sudan.
Who owns Bank of Khartoum?+
Shareholding comes from investors based in the Gulf and the wider Middle East. The group describes a principal shareholder from that region alongside other regional institutions. Bank of Khartoum remains Sudan's oldest and largest Islamic financial institution under that ownership.
Where is Bank of Khartoum based?+
Bank of Khartoum is based in Sudan. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
When was Bank of Khartoum founded?+
Bank of Khartoum was founded in 1913. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
How can I contact Bank of Khartoum support?+
Bank of Khartoum offers support through Email, Phone. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Sources
- bankofkhartoum.com/sudan/personal/card checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Card type, Card network, Support channels
“Visa Debit Card Options: Gold Visa Card, Platinum Visa Card, Infinite Visa Card”
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_Khartoum checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity
“Founded Year: 1913 (origins date back to when the Anglo-Egyptian Bank established a branch in Khartoum)”
Compiled from 2 source pages, checked October 13, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Monthly fee, Currency conversion fee, Free ATM withdrawals, Protection.