About AAEPC
Driving Economic Growth Across Two Continents
For over 15 years, AAEPC has been at the forefront of facilitating trade and investment between Africa and Asia.
Who We Are
AAEPC is the leading Research, Strategy and Advisory centre that assists clients to improve their competitiveness in frontier and emerging markets. Our focus is on the Africa Markets in the emerging world.
We work with the leadership of clients within the realms of business, government, nongovernmental sector as well with the academia in order to deepen their understanding to enhance their ability to succeed when entering emerging countries.
AAEPC possesses long-term relationships, market understanding and operational experience in all emerging regions that enables our centre to strategically position clients’ businesses in these economies. All our services and solutions are tailored to meet clients’ strategic requirements.
Our Purpose
The AAEPC key purpose is to maximise the effect of developing the economy of Asia and Africa, through support growth of the cooperatives economy, facilitation of trade, investment and increased strategic economic infrastructure.
Business Intelligence & Planning
Our Business Intelligence unit develops information and products that drive strategy and projects, positioning AAEPC as a market thought leader and focusing on influencing the broader economic development strategy across Southern Africa.
Mandate
To be the implementation arm of the Southern Africa Department of Economic Development to assist the department to lead, facilitate, manage sustainable job creation, inclusive economic growth and development in the Southern Africa Region.
Vision
To be the premier catalyst of innovative, sustainable growth and socio-economic development within the Southern African region.
Mission
To create an enabling environment for growth targeted investment facilitation, strategic infrastructure development and social transformation, thus positioning Southern Africa as a leading Global City Region.
Our Services
Comprehensive solutions tailored to meet your strategic requirements in emerging markets.
Project Appraisal
Working with our development finance (DFI) partners to assess a case for proceeding with a project or proposal
Site Identification and Evaluation
Undertaking the co-ordination, pre-planning, evaluation of sites for our clients and post-investment site visits
Sector Economic Data Provision
Providing and disseminating market intelligence on sectoral and regional economic data
Business Permits
Assisting with company registrations and work permits with the DTI
Incentives
Facilitating access to national and local government incentives
Business Retention Services
Facilitating local & foreign business retention, expansion and after-care services
Investment Promotion Missions
Hosting, coordinating inbound foreign and local business delegations and undertaking outbound missions to promote Africa as a premier investment destination
Project Management Support
Providing standards, methodologies and PM tools, managing documentation, coordinating plans and reviewing project performance