Changing the Mindset Towards a New Approach to Solving Problems of Sudan

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the cultural and institutional changes needed to achieve sustainable development in Sudan. Approach: The paper endeavours to draw lessons from the experiences of industrialised and high-tech societies, and suggests some measures for a sustainable development process. Findings: The success of developed societies rest upon certain cultural traits; therefore, a collective and inclusive effort is needed to bring these traits into the Sudanese cultural landscape through a bottom-up approach, utilising education and social work. Social implications: The paper hopes to trigger in-depth research on the topic in order to kick-start a cultural overhaul process in Sudan. Value: The paper emphasises the importance of cultural attitudes as a foundation for industrialisation; it also stresses that the process of change is a collective effort based on a bottom-up approach.