Alternative Information and Development Centre

About us

There is a growing consensus, both globally and nationally that we face the unprecedented twin challenge created by inter-linked economic and environmental crises. This is no less true for South and Southern Africa. In a context where 20 years of democracy has failed to restructure the economy away from the dominance of the Minerals Energy Complex (MEC) in a way that can provide decent work and livelihoods to its people, redistribute wealth so that inequality can be reversed and poverty overcome AIDC has formulated a strategic plan centred on forging alliances built on an alternative development strategy which is low carbon, wage led, economically sustainable and equitable.