The Greeks of Wadi Halfa in Sudan
(Excerpt from the book ‘The Greek community in Sudan’)
The city of Wadi Halfa is located on the border with Egypt. In 1886, the Egyptian army entered the city to prevent the Mahdi forces from extending their control to the area. Few Greeks merchants who were supplying the Egyptian army followed them. Later they opened groceries and restaurants. In the early 20th century, their number increased as more Greeks from Lesvos and Kefalonia settled in the city. In 1897, the British decided to extend the railway in order to reach Khartoum. This project motivated the immigration of many workers including a few Greeks. In 1905, 250 Greeks resided in Wadi Halfa .
