AEAC exchanges expertise between African and European markets and assists companies in creating lasting shareholder value through its operational know how in the fields of trade, business-government and business-society, and management.

AEAC operates as a commercial think tank and consulting company, with a multi-disciplinary group of mostly African experts, which assist individual companies and trade associations, but also governments and international institutions with:

-  the development of private sector initiatives of NEPAD in general -  improving economic cooperation between African and European markets -  strengthening African regional market integration -  facilitating fair trade and eliminate barriers between the EU and African countries -  assist with the development of sustainable business practices -  advise on business-government relations and corporate social responsibility -  developing management capabilities of African companies for international expansion