Regional Integration and Knowledge Flows: Effect on Manufacturing Productivity in Southern Africa

2018 ◽  
pp. 213-224
Author(s):  
Alexis Habiyaremye
Keyword(s):  
Southern Africa ◽  
Regional Integration ◽  
Knowledge Flows ◽  
Manufacturing Productivity

scholarly journals Bioenergy in Southern Africa: An opportunity for regional integration?

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Channing Arndt ◽  
Giles Henley ◽  
Faaiqa Hartley
Keyword(s):  
Southern Africa ◽  
Regional Integration

scholarly journals Southern Africa after Apartheid: Regional Integration and External Resources

1994 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 422
Author(s):  
Elaine R. Hartwick ◽  
Bertil Oden
Keyword(s):  
Southern Africa ◽  
Regional Integration ◽  
External Resources

Regional Integration in Eastern and Southern Africa: The Cross-Border Initiative and its Fiscal Implications

1995 ◽  
Vol 95 (23) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Abdelrahmi Bessaha ◽  
Ferdinand Bakoup ◽  
Luca Errico ◽  
◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Southern Africa ◽  
Regional Integration ◽  
Cross Border ◽  
The Cross ◽  
Eastern And Southern Africa ◽  
Fiscal Implications

The Role of Regional Integration, Security and Development in Southern Africa

1996 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadir A. L. Mohammed ◽  
Dominik Treeck
Keyword(s):  
Southern Africa ◽  
Regional Integration

scholarly journals Challenges Impeding Regional Integration in Southern Africa

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2(J)) ◽  
pp. 250-261
Author(s):  
Victor H Mlambo ◽  
Daniel N Mlambo
Keyword(s):  
Regional Development ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Regional Integration ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Socioeconomic Development ◽  
Educational Development ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Member States ◽  
Peace And Security ◽  
Knowledge Policy

Regional integration through the establishment of regional groupings has been taunted as a gateway to regional development and growth, the coming together of countries to share and contribute to knowledge, policy development, peace and security, trade and educational development is undoubtedly seen as the key to the development of Southern Africa. However, regional integration in Southern Africa has been hampered by numerous challenges which have derailed the quest of regional countries to deepen integration and cooperation. By strictly analyzing relevant literature related to regional integration in Southern Africa, it became evident that the region is engulfed with serious challenges that are hindering the quest for deeper integration, and often this is further compounded by internal economic challenges that members’ states are faced with. The study uncovered the fact that regional integration has been difficult to entrench as member states are confronted with numerous internal challenges which are diverting their need to focus on regional matters. Consequently, regional integration is under threat in Southern Africa as many countries are not effectively prioritizing the development of policies aimed at aiding its entrenchment, mainly because of the significance of the challenges that they are facing and this will further affect members’ states regarding socioeconomic development. The study underscored the importance for regional governments to cooperate on issues of common threats and urgently develop and institute policies/mechanisms that would ensure the entrenchment of regional integration and more importantly its sustainability. 

scholarly journals Integration associations for Sub-Saharan Africa: history and prospects for development

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (28-29) ◽  
pp. 52-62
Author(s):  
Mariia Kravchenko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Free Trade ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
Regional Integration ◽  
Free Trade Area ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
African Unity ◽  
Economic Community ◽  
Trade Area ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Eastern And Southern Africa

The article deals with the main integration associations of such a promising but controversial region, as Sub-Saharan Africa. The author emphasizes the continuity of regional integration associations’ formation that goes back to the colonial times, to the first half of the 20th century. Periodization of ongoing integration processes in Sub-Saharan Africa is proposed in the research. Key milestones for the further regional integration were: - 1963, the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU); and the beginning of Independence for many postcolonial countries of Sub-Saharan Africa; - 1980, the Lagos Plan of Action adoption that led to the establishment in future of the following integration associations for Sub-Saharan Africa: ECOWAS, Economic Community of West African States; COMESA, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa; ECCAS, Economic Community of Central African States; - 1991, the signing of the Abuja Treaty, which called for the African Economic Community creation as the new stage for economic cooperation and integration of the continent, including Sub-Saharan Africa; - 1999-2002, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) transition into the African Union (AU), launching of new partnerships and integration associations for Sub-Saharan Africa, increased integration. At the beginning of the 21st century, there are serious economic and political factors for disintegration in the region. Nevertheless, the following integration associations, as stated in the article, proved to be effective: SADC, Southern African Development Community; EAC, East African Community; COMESA, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. The author argues that the existence since 2015 the Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) between EAC, COMESA and SADC marks a significant step forward for strengthening of integration associations for Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as for the achievement of African Union’s purpose to provide the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document