African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) is a premier institution with over 30 years’ experience in building capacity in research, training, and policy outreach. The research department has thematic and collaborative programs whose goals are to build capacity of early career and senior researchers enabling them to contribute effectively to economic policy in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). AERC has a wide network of universities, policy makers, researchers, educators, and international resource persons who participate in our capacity building activities. The capacity building through training and research is underpinned by our Strategic Plan 2020-2025, which strives to enhance quality, ensure sustainability and policy influence.