Introduction: the quest of regional integration in Africa / Sizo Nkala and David Monyae. Regional integration: mission impossible? / Gilbert Khadiagala -- The ideological roots of regional integration in Africa / Rich Mashimbye -- Africa lingua and African knowledge systems: a framework for integration / Muxe Nkondo -- The Southern African Development Community's pursuit of regional integration / Siphamandla Zondi -- The Economic Community of West Africa states (ECOWAS) / John Okokpari and Emmanuel Ampomah -- Synergy, ambition and challenges in the expanded East Africa Community / Emmanuel Matambo -- The Intergovermental Authority on Development and regional integration in the Horn of Africa / Joseph Makanda -- The Central African Economic Monetary Community / Teniola Tayo and Michael Odiji -- The Pan-African parliament: a catalysts for African integration / David Monyae and Sizo Nkala / An appraisal for AU's Peace and Security Council , 2003-2022 / Bhaso Ndzendze and Anslelm W Aduminay -- The African Centres of Disease Control and Prevention / Kingsley Stephen Orievulu -- The free movement of persons and African integration / Khabele Matlosa -- Who trades what with whom? Mapping intraregional trade / Rod Alence -- Building continental institution: the Africa continental Free Trade Area / Sizo Nkala -- The AfCFTA protocol on trade goods / Teniola Tayo and Michael Odijie -- Regional electricity integration in Africa: the case of a Africa Single Electricity Market / Ekeminiabasi Eyita-Okon -- Transport infrastructure and and regional integration in Africa / Sikanyiso Masuku -- Digital infrastructure: creating the backbone for development / Odilile Ayodele -- Africa's Blue Economy infrastructure and its potential for continental integration / Thokozani Simelani and Francis Mwaijande -- The role of the media in driving Africa regional integration / Bob Wekesa -- The impact of external actors on Africa's regional integration / David Monyae -- Regional integration: mission impossible? / Sizo Nkala and David Monyae.
Summary:
"Rooted in the pan-Africanist ideals that animated the struggle against colonialism, regional integration has been on the African agenda for six decades. As soon as African countries attained political independence in the 1960s, they were quick to embrace the need for regional integration because of its strategic value. The following years saw the adoption of various continental initiatives such as the Southern African Development Community, the Economic Community of West African States, the East African Community and the transformation of the Organisation of African Unity into the African Union. Regional integration, however, remains elusive. The Quest for Unity is a necessary guide towards efforts for regional integration."
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