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THE AERC 2020–2025 STRATEGIC PLAN

The 2020–2025 Strategic Plan

The 2020–2025 Strategic Plan maps out a new approach to capacity building that
takes a broader perspective. A fundamental change to the way AERC operates, the new
approach moves from an objectives-based to a theme-based approach, focusing on
outcomes and impact measurement. The plan also presents new ways to engage across
the region through incubator projects for funders to consider throughout the five-year
planning period.

It is imperative that the AERC changes the way it delivers along the research-to-policy
value chain. AERC should adopt new approaches to enhance its relevance; build upon
the unique convening power of the organization; and scale-up its services to support
policymakers in their efforts to build a stronger economic foundation and future,
nationally and regionally. By becoming their partner and encouraging other interested
institutions and organizations to join with it, AERC will expand economic capacity across
the region and promote positive development outcomes in SSA economies.

Strategic Alignment with

International and Regional

Development Goals

The AERC 2020–2025 Strategic Plan has been grounded in and motivated by SDG 8 –
which aims to ‘promote sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, full and
productive employment, and decent work for all’ – and visionary ideals emerging at both
national and continental level and embodied in the Africa 2063 Vision’s transformational
outcomes for ‘improvements in living standards’ and ‘transformed, inclusive and
sustainable economies’, most notably addressing the following Agenda 2063 Goals:

4. Transformed economies;

5. Modern agriculture for increased productivity and production;
7. Environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient economies and communities;

9. Continental financial and monetary institutions that are established and
functional; and

12. Capable institutions and transformative leadership.

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