The World Summit AI Qatar 2025, held December 9–10 in Doha, brought together global innovators and AI leaders from around the world. This year, Sudan’s presence was marked by the strong participation of SIPAQ and Sudaverse, who presented a unified vision of how Sudanese talent is shaping the future of artificial intelligence.
A major highlight of the pavilion was SudaTutor, an AI-powered educational assistant developed entirely by Sudanese engineers and researchers within the Sudaverse initiative. SudaTutor demonstrates how local expertise can produce world-class technology designed to uplift education, preserve cultural identity, and expand access to knowledge.
SudaTutor Development Team — Sudaverse
Sudaverse brings together some of Sudan’s brightest AI professionals, unified by a mission to preserve our cultural memory provide assistance to students during this difficult times and enable national progress through ethical and inclusive AI. The SudaTutor project was built by members of the core Sudaverse team:
- Dr. Anour Ahmed Dafaalla
Co-Founder & AI Researcher
Specializes in innovative technologies, practical AI implementations, and advanced ML education. - Aamer Mihaysi
Co-Founder & AI Engineer
Expert in agentic cognitive systems, Generative AI, and maritime AI technologies. - Dr. Tamir S.
SIEM & Cyber Security Engineer
Specialist in secure architectures, threat detection, and protecting critical data infrastructures. - Salma Mahgoub
Sales & Marketing Specialist
Supporting strategic communication and outreach for community engagement. - Mohammed Adil Yassin
AI Consultant
Focused on strategic AI adoption and practical AI transformation. - Abdalgader Abubaker
Senior AI Engineer (Former Meta AI Resident)
Expert in Graph Neural Networks, SSL, and large-scale model development. - Mohamed Altayeb
AI Researcher
Works on applied ML, competitive modeling, and real-world experimentation. - Mohammed El-Mustafa
Senior Software Engineer
Specialist in high-scale backend systems and distributed architectures. - Mustafa Gafer
Information Systems Expert (CISSP)
Advisor on enterprise systems, governance, and cybersecurity. - Samahir Elzaki
MSc Researcher
Focused on Generative AI, Human–AI collaboration, and digital transformation. - Maram A. Mohamed
PhD Researcher (Computer Vision & GenAI)
Developing accessible technologies such as sign language translation systems. - Hiba Eljozouly
Founder of GDG on Campus – Cloud/ML Enthusiast
Empowering students through community-building and tech outreach.
Sudaverse is supported by organizations that share its mission, including SIPAQ and SRF, to build an inclusive digital ecosystem where Sudan’s identity, knowledge, and creativity thrive.
A Vision for Sudan’s Digital Future
SIPAQ’s participation in WSAI Qatar 2025 underscores the growing global recognition of Sudanese innovation. Through projects like SudaTutor and the broader Sudaverse initiative, Sudan is positioning itself at the forefront of ethical and community-centered artificial intelligence.
