The Role of Regional Economic Blocs in African Integration: the case of Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD)
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2013-06
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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.
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African Integration