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To be Africa's leading development think tank, delivering evidence-based policy solutions, capacity building, and transformative strategies that drive inclusive growth and prosperity across the continent.
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 across Africa.
Acting always in the best interest of our clients, partners, and the communities we serve — with transparency, honesty, and ethical rigour as non-negotiables in everything we do.
Our work is more than a professional engagement. We are driven by a genuine belief that evidence-based research and policy advisory can transform lives and economies across Africa.
Delivering responsive, high-quality support to every stakeholder — from national governments to grassroots organisations — with the same level of dedication and professionalism.
Treating every client, partner, community, and colleague with equal dignity. Our diversity of perspectives, cultures, and experiences is one of our greatest institutional strengths.
Creating measurable, lasting positive economic change. We hold ourselves accountable to outcomes — not just outputs — and continuously evaluate the real-world effect of our work.
AEDS is a development think tank actively engaged in the co-creation of solutions to Africa's challenges through evidence-based policy advisory and capacity building of economic units across the continent. We work at the intersection of rigorous research, practical policy, and on-the-ground implementation.
Our strategic focus is on delivering research and advisory outputs that are directly actionable — informing government budgets, shaping sector policies, attracting investment, and building the capacity of institutions to sustain economic progress independently.
We conduct evidence-based economic research free from political or commercial bias. Our findings are grounded in primary data, stakeholder engagement, and internationally recognised methodologies.
We don't deliver reports in isolation. Our process involves co-designing research agendas with governments, civil society, and private sector partners to ensure outputs are ownership-driven and context-relevant.
From research to the policy table — we translate complex economic findings into clear, implementable recommendations that reach decision-makers at the highest levels of government and industry.
Sustainable development requires institutions that can think and act independently. We build long-term analytical and operational capacity within the economic units and organisations we work with.
We produce high-quality market and baseline surveys that give investors, governments, and development partners the granular data they need to make informed, timely decisions.
While our roots are in Zimbabwe, our mandate spans the continent. We apply comparative regional analysis to ensure our recommendations are informed by Africa-wide trends, risks, and opportunities.
We collaborate with governments, development agencies, and private sector organisations on research, policy advisory, and capacity-building work that creates lasting impact.
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