Small businesses are the backbone of communities across the Continent – best positioned to create jobs and respond to community demands.  But the lack of skills and resources for small  businesses limits what is possible for these companies. AEC offers practical services focused on sustainable business growth for SMEs, leading to improved business operations, greater profit, resulting in improved lives and communities.

Sub-Saharan African hosts more than 26% of the world’s refugee population, millions of refugees in Africa have been displaced from the workforce. AEC supports refugee entrepreneurs according to their business development stage (micro, small, or medium-sized), and creates training cohorts integrated with refugee and host community entrepreneurs. AEC refugee entrepreneurs not only contribute to a more financially self-sufficient livelihood for their families, but also contribute to a better economy in the host community.