The objectives and purposes for which the Association is constituted are to :

• Promote the advancement of scientific and technological knowledge in the field of geosciences ;
• Disseminate information on scientific and technical research and discoveries and promote public understanding of the role of geosciences in Africa’s development ;
• Establish and maintain relations between African scientists and the international scientific community ;
• Provide a forum for discussion and cooperation in geosciences and other related professions in Africa ;
• Assist African governments in the quest for capacity building in geosciences and its applications ;
• Cooperate with relevant African governments in the formulation of policies and programme designed to encourage the development and application of geosciences for Africa’s development ;
• Publish and distribute a bulletin and/or other publications in the field of geosciences development in Africa ;
• Organize conferences, seminars, symposia, training courses and workshops in various areas of geosciences ;
• Highlight and seek solutions to problems faced specifically by women and grassroots communities in Africa in the area of geosciences ;
• Encourage and mobilize support for education, training and research in order to assist African women in their acquisition of specialized skills for leadership in geosciences ;
• Identify, promote and advise on the importance and preservation of geological sites in Africa in collaboration with other stakeholders ;
• Undertake all such other activities as may be consistent with the objective of the Association.