Farai Mazhandu

Farai Mazhandu is Founder and Director of the Africa Quantum Consortium (AQC), leading cross-continental quantum strategy across Africa, the U.S., and global partners. Trained in experimental quantum physics at the Colorado School of Mines and the University of the Witwatersrand, he brings 15+ years across quantum research, education, and institutional strategy – mobilizing talent, aligning policy, and building durable quantum capability at continental scale.