(excerpt from the book ‘The Greek community in Sudan’)
Nearby Ed Dueim, is Kosti. Kosti, which lies 205 km south of Khartoum on the west bank of the White Nile, is named after the Greek trader Kostas Mourikis (1867–1937) who arrived in Sudan in 1899 along with his brother Chris. Mourikis established a store next to the Nile and dealt with the locals. Gradually, as transactions increased, many traders moved next to the Kostas Mourikis business and built houses and several stores. In a few years, Mourikis settlement transformed from a desolate place to a populous village. Having recognized Mourikis’ contribution to the local economy, the Sudanese named the provincial city after his first name, Kostas > Kosti.
