Sudan Knowledge

What Sudan Knowledge does

Sudan Knowledge (SK) is a UK-registered non-profit global forum operated under the World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD), headquartered at 45 Crawford Place, London. Its stated purpose is to facilitate exchange of knowledge about Sudan and to channel Sudanese diaspora expertise into sustainable development outcomes, serving four primary constituencies: Sudanese diaspora professionals, universities and research institutions, policymakers and government departments, and individual researchers and practitioners.

Its product surface combines a publishing arm (peer-reviewed journals including IJSR, IJGA, and ENRIJ; regionally tagged book series for Sudan, Diaspora, Africa, and MENA; and the WASDLibrary digital repository), a conference organization arm that has run the WASD International Conference series since the mid-2000s (15th edition hosted at Ahlia University Bahrain), a structured Academy with four training tracks (Sustainability Masterclass, Public Policy, Digital Transformation, Business & Management), and a consultancy offering built on the Smart KM Model. Supporting these are four wholly-owned digital directories and platforms — Sudan Doctors, Sudan Who's Who, Sudan Universities, and the SDGs Universities Network — that map and connect Sudanese experts, medical professionals, and higher education institutions worldwide.

The underlying technology is a content management and conference management platform powering sudanknowledge.org, wasd.org.uk, and wasdlibrary.org, with no disclosed APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML components. Revenue mechanics rest on three streams: book and publication sales (£25–£155 per title by format), conference and event fees, and professional services from training and consultancy, with no disclosed financial scale. Distribution runs through the company's own e-commerce shop, academic channels, and partner-hosted events at venues including Queen Mary University of London and the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva. Strategic partners include the Association of African Universities, UNESCO, UNICEF UK, UNIDO, UNEP, the UN Joint Inspection Unit, and several Sudanese universities, positioning the organization as a convening layer rather than a commercial software vendor.

Name

Sudan Knowledge

Legal name

Sudan Knowledge (SK)

Website

https://sudanknowledge.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sudan Knowledge is a UK-based non-profit global forum, operated under WASD, that connects Sudanese diaspora professionals, universities, and policymakers through academic publishing, international conferences, training programs, and a suite of expert directories focused on sustainable development in Sudan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Publishing and Conference Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114), Libraries and Archives (51921)

akta.pro primary industry

Humanities & Arts Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intergovernmental Education Cooperation & Bilateral/Multilateral Programs (EDADALAA), Research Collaboration & Joint Labs (International Partnerships) (EDAIABAC), STEM, Digital Skills & Innovation Partnerships (EDADALAJ)

Keywords

• Academic publishing services
• Conference organization
• Sustainable development research
• Professional training programs
• Knowledge exchange platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Book and Publication Sales: Sale of academic books and publications on sustainable development, Sudan research, diaspora studies, and related topics. Books range from £25 to £155 depending on format (electronic, soft, hard cover).
2. Conference and Event Fees: Revenue from organizing international conferences and seminars on sustainable development, diaspora engagement, and development topics
3. Training Programs: Revenue from sustainability masterclasses, public policy training, digital transformation courses, and business management training programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sudan Knowledge is a global forum that publishes academic journals and books on sustainable development in Sudan, organizes international conferences and seminars, delivers professional training programs in sustainability, public policy, digital transformation, and business management, and maintains expert network directories connecting Sudanese diaspora professionals with development initiatives worldwide.

Product overview

Sudan Knowledge (SK) is a global forum that brings together experts from across the world to discuss issues relating to sustainable development, science and technology management in Sudan. The organization operates a platform-plus-services model offering publishing services (academic journals and books), conference organization, training programs, and knowledge networks. Core offerings include the International Journal of Sudan Research (IJSR), International Journal of Geo-Environment and Assessment (IJGA), World Sustainable Development Outlook book series, and Diaspora publications. Supporting services include conference organization across topics like sustainability, health, education, and entrepreneurship; training programs in Sustainability, Public Policy, Digital Transformation, and Business & Management; expert networks (Sudan Doctors, Sudan Who's Who); and consultancy services (Smart KM). The platform also maintains partnerships with universities, UN agencies, and research institutions worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Journal of Sudan Research (IJSR): Refereed journal published in partnership with WASD focusing on Sudan research.
• Diaspora International Conference
• World Sustainable Development Outlook

Products and services

• Academic Publishing Services Publishing services producing academic journals and books across multiple series (Africa, MENA, Diaspora, Sudan) on sustainable development, science, and technology management topics.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2022WASD is the parent organization and primary strategic partner for Sudan Knowledge. WASD provides the overarching framework for international conferences, publishing operations, and sustainable development initiatives. SK operates as the Sudan-focused platform under WASD's global network.
• Association of African Universities (AAU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 August 2022MOU signed on August 17, 2022 at Queen Mary University of London for Partnership and Collaboration for Research, Teaching and Capacity Building. The MOU establishes a framework for WASD and AAU to explore research in areas of mutual interest and facilitate interactions between African universities.
• United Nations Joint Inspection Unit (JIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration with UN JIU on policy research for the 2030 Agenda. WASD helped JIU consult academics worldwide on policy research uptake. Joint conferences hosted at UN Palais de Nations, Geneva.
• United Nations OrganizationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with multiple UN agencies including UNESCO (Diaspora Initiative), UNICEF UK, UNIDO, UNEP, and others for sustainable development initiatives and conferences.
• Sudan University of Science and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for collaborative research and academic programs focused on sustainable development in Sudan.
• National University SudancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with National University for research collaboration and knowledge exchange programs.
• University of Gezira SudancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU for teaching and research collaboration including joint research projects, publications, and academic exchange programs.
• National Centre for Research SudancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on journal archiving and research publication, including the Environment and Natural Resources International Journal (ENRIJ).
• Queen Mary University of LondonflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenue and collaborator for AAU-WASD MOU signing ceremony. Hosts joint academic events and research initiatives.
• Ahlia University BahrainflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHosted the 15th WASD International Conference in Manama, Bahrain under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Khalifa Bin Salman Al-Khalifa.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Brookings Africa Growth Initiative: Think-tank research program producing policy reports, convening experts, and publishing on African sustainable development — comparable as a research-and-publishing institution operating in Africa but based in the US and with global rather than country-specific focus.

Direct peers

• International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): Independent research organization publishing reports, policy briefs, and running knowledge platforms on sustainable development globally — directly comparable to Sudan Knowledge's sustainable-development publishing and policy advisory mandate.
• UNRISD (United Nations Research Institute for Social Development): UN-affiliated research institute producing social-science research on sustainable development, with publications, conferences, and policy engagement — closely comparable to Sudan Knowledge's research, publication, and UN-policy engagement portfolio.
• African Diaspora Network (ADN): Non-profit that mobilizes African diaspora professionals for development in their home countries through networking, conferences, and capacity-building — directly analogous to Sudan Knowledge's diaspora-led development facilitation model.
• Association of African Universities (AAU): Continental association of universities that coordinates research collaboration, capacity building, and convening across African higher education — directly comparable to Sudan Knowledge's university partnership, research collaboration, and conference hosting activities.
• World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD): The parent organization of Sudan Knowledge, running the same international conferences, journals, and book series (including the World Sustainable Development Outlook). Comparability is near-total on mission, product set, and partner ecosystem; Sudan Knowledge is effectively WASD's Sudan-vertical platform.
• Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA): Pan-African social science research council that publishes peer-reviewed journals, runs conferences, and supports African academic networks — closely paralleling Sudan Knowledge's journal-and-conference model across a broader African scope.

Broad incumbents

• Springer Nature: Global academic publisher of journals and books across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities — overlapping with Sudan Knowledge's publishing product line at much larger scale, and a potential distribution or co-publishing partner.
• UNESCO (Knowledge Societies & Diaspora programmes): UN agency operating global programs on education, science, and diaspora engagement — comparable in mission space (diaspora engagement, sustainable development, knowledge exchange) but with vastly greater scale and resources; Sudan Knowledge is an implementing partner.

Others

• Routledge (Taylor & Francis):

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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