Contact Details

Address
No. 445 Bluebell Road,
Ventersburg, Sunway City,
Harare, Zimbabwe

Email
info@aedsafrica.com

Phone
+242 006570
+263712 164 049

Staff Email
Our Vision

To be Africa’s leading economic think tank, delivering evidence-based policy solutions, capacity building, and transformative strategies that drive inclusive growth and prosperity.

Our Mission

AEDS exists to co-create solutions to Africa’s economic challenges by conducting rigorous research, providing actionable policy advisory services, building capacity in economic units, and advocating for inclusive, transparent, and sustainable development.

Our Values
  • Integrity: We act in the best interest of our clients, shareholders and communities served
  • Purpose-driven: Our work is not just a job, it’s our purpose. We deeply care about economic transformation of poor and marginalised people and commit to serving clients in a way that realises transformation.
  • Service: We commit to delivering responsive, quality service that helps our clients achieve their goals in a timely manner
  • Respect: We treat every client, every partner and every team member with respect regardless of gender, race, title or socioeconomic status
  • Impact: We commit to delivering our services in a manner that makes the most positive economic impact in the communities we serve.
AEDS’ Strategy Statement
  • To be Africa’s most trusted think tank by 2030;
  • By providing evidence-based policy solutions across Africa;
  • In 5 main subregions of Africa;
  • With University to University engagement.

Our Approach

AEDS work with governments, private sector, non-governmental organizations, the civil society and communities in various areas of economic development. Using a co-creative approach, we work hands on in areas of policy research, advocacy capacity building and development planning. With a firm belief that the policy environment creates a framework to spur Africa’s growth and prosperity, AEDS works to fill the fundamental void in economic policy research, policy analysis and capacity building for effective in-country contributions to Africa’s policy and development processes.