About
The African Quantum Consortium (AQC) is the first pan-African platform for quantum science, education, innovation, and policy. It officially launched on August 5, 2025, after a year of foundational work, and is formally registered in South Africa as a nonprofit, which gives it operational and legal stability for coordinating quantum initiatives across African borders. AQC was founded and convened by Farai Mazhandu, has Zimbabwe connections, is based in Zimbabwe, and is a member of the Open Quantum Institute hosted by CERN. The consortium builds a shared foundation for quantum science and technology across Africa, addressing past fragmentation of research efforts, isolated networks, and funding that lacked lasting coordination. It hosts quantum roundtables, is developing a 'State of Quantum in Africa' white paper, and runs initiatives for talent development and coordination, unifying Africa's quantum ecosystem across research, policy, business, and civil society.
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