Bakery Development Center (BDC)

In 2000, Sayga established Sudan’s first Bakery Development Centre, which started as a specialised bakery school and developed into a full-fledged learning institute. In 2006, it was renamed “Sayga Baking Development Center”.

Sayga Baking Development Centre (BDC) is now a specialised training institute aiming to develop the baking industry in Sudan. 

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Sayga Baking Development Centre (BDC) is a specialised training and development institute under the umbrella of DAL Food Company. BDC Started as a bakery school in 2000 and developed into a baking development centre in 2006.

Serving the food industry, the baking industry, small business owners, community organisations, and members of the public, the centre offers a myriad of training courses at its headquarters as well as the mobile bakery schools travelling throughout the country.

The centre strives to empower and provide opportunities to underprivileged individuals and also offers specialised classes designed for people with visual and hearing impairments and other disabilities. Whether it is professional bakers, or individuals looking to enhance their domestic baking and pastry making skills, the centre has a place for everyone and welcomes all students free of charge, regardless of their professional background or level of ability. Approximately 231,784 beneficiaries have been trained in different baking and cooking arts since the establishment of the centre.

BDC’s invaluable efforts and contributions to society have been recognised by CSR Arabia as it won Best Project in 2010.

Objectives

  • To establish a more comprehensive educational entity that caters to all customer interactions with DAL Food brands and products, training programs, and related activations which will ensure implementation of the customer support strategy
  • To position The Mobile School facilities as a tool that could be utilised for new product launches, remote area customer training & interactions, marketing product messages, awareness programs, and CSR activations
  • Educating and equipping the community with advanced baking and culinary skills while achieving best utilisation and marketing of our products
  • Creating new channels of communication with our customers to develop and have enough insight of the market, and to deliver our messages
  • Giving back to the community

Beneficiaries

  • Civil Community Organisations
  • The baking Industry
  • Housewives
  • Schools
  • People with disabilities
  • Male and female Prisoners
  • Governmental Institutions
  • Hospitality Chain
  • NGOs
  • Civil Societies
  • Universities & Research Centres