[1] ACET economists, researchers, and support staff advise African governments[2]—including Ghana, Liberia, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone—on economic matters.
[citation needed] They produce reports[3] and organizes meetings and conferences[4] and other events to promote development in Africa through economic transformation (as opposed to growth).
[5] They advise on increasing FDI inflows, recommend export promotion policies and strategies, and steer education and skills development.
[6] The organization began producing reports and providing advice and statistical information which led to the developing, negotiating, and administering of agreements between governments and petroleum and mineral companies.
[7] Shortly thereafter ACET staff published Looking East, an analysis of technology transfer opportunities created by Chinese investment in Africa.