"africa has the potential to be an optics and photonics powerhouse like the united states and germany"

By An Old Friend
fri, mar 24, 2023 6:36 p.m.

"Africa has the potential to be an optics and photonics powerhouse like the United States and Germany."

Well, he says so:  

Imogore is also committed to giving back by advancing optics and photonics in africa. "I am passionate about bringing young africans into optics and photonics. africa has the potential to be an optics and photonics powerhouse like the united states and germany. My vision is to see the potential of young africans put to use to make the african continent a key player not just in optics and photonics but in other high-tech fields." Imogore is finding ways to achieve his vision, including serving on optica's diversity, equity and inclusion rapid action committee. "I felt honored to be offered this opportunity to contribute to the optics and photonics community. This is my passion – advancing the progress of my home country and continent through optics and photonics by tapping the potential of others like me."

https://www.optica.org/en-us/about/optica_community/survivor/

Used to be the Optical Society of America. Now it's diversity-strong optica!

I'm a life member ... from when it was the OSA.