Boosting Africa into the forefront of science and technology
 
The mission of the ALC is to enable African nations to collaborate with each other and to play a major role internationally in utilising light to advance science and technology, thereby contributing to the strengthening of their economies, their global competitiveness, education and welfare of their people. This co-operation will take place in the spirit of the New Partnership for Africa's Development and the African Union.

 
 
Why was the ALC established?
 
The African Laser Centre, a virtual centre of excellence focusing on laser research in Africa, was established in 2002 to provide a platform through which Africa can pool its resources to become globally competitive. The Centre is an open, non-exclusive partnership aimed at stimulating innovative research and technology development in the field of lasers and laser applications.

The ALC will optimise the use of resources by coordinating research activities to avoid duplication, ensuring that the critical mass for sustainable progress is maintained, or developed where necessary.
 

ALC Board of Directors: 

The current ALC Board of Directors comprises  

Prof Tom Otiti (Uganda),

Dr El-Hachemi Amara (Algeria)

Prof Shyam Singh (Namibia)

Dr Adeniyi Fasasi (Nigeria)

Prof Paul Buah-Bassuah

Dr Mourad Zhagal (Tunisia)

Dr Ndumiso Cingo,(South Africa)

Dr Jean-Marie Ndjaka (Cameroon)

Prof Hubertus von Bergmann (South Africa) 

Two Diaspora representatives sit on the ALC Board:

Prof Sekazi Mtingwa (MIT, USA)

Dr James Uhomoibhi (University of Ulster, Ireland)

Board Marketing Committee Members
Prof Hubertus von Bergmann (South Africa)
Prof Malik Maaza (South Africa)
Dr Adeniyi Fasasi (Nigeria)