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    The Role of Regional Economic Blocs in African Integration: the case of Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
    (2013-06) Dinka, Ketema; Mohammed, Yasin (PhD)
    The concept of African regional integration is intended to solve the economic, political and social problems of African countries by coordinating the efforts of all African countries through regional and continental integration. The motives of regional economic communities have the prospect of enhancing continental development and integration in Africa under the umbrella of African Union. The theoretical and empirical back-ground of regional integrations are also examined to bring out the importance of regional blocs in African development and integration. In addition, based on thou, the progresses and challenges for African regional integration have discussed. There are visible progresses on IGAD cooperation and integration programmes implementation but, those changes are characterized by low span and uneven because of economic, social, political, environmental and security challenges at all regional of the continental including the IGDA region. Finally, this study strongly recommends that, there is needs of improve the institutional capacities of the IGAD and the member states to solve the rest of developmental challenges in the region such as; economic instability, security threat, financial constraint, external interference, less development of infrastructures and environmental challenges. However, IGAD and the rest of RECs are remaining as the central nerves for African development and continental integration.