Integration dynamics between the African Union (AU) and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in light of a newly oriented Euro-African geopolitics

2020 ◽  
pp. 140-156
Author(s):  
Marco Massoni
Keyword(s):  
African Union ◽  
Regional Economic

Promoting the Rule of Law through the Principle of Subsidiarity in the African Union: A Critical Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-51
Author(s):  
O’Brien Kaaba ◽  
Babatunde Fagbayibo
Keyword(s):  
Rule Of Law ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Eastern Africa ◽  
African Union ◽  
Critical Perspective ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
Strict Adherence ◽  
The Rule Of Law ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Consistent Approach

The relationship between African Union (AU) and Regional Economic Communities (recs) frameworks, especially as it relates to the application of the principle of subsidiarity to intervention that aims to ensure strict adherence to democratic standards, is at the heart of this article. Although there exists a 2007 ‘Draft Protocol on the Relations Between the African Union and the Regional Economic Communities’, it is yet to be adopted, and more importantly, its provisions are ambiguous. The same problem of ambiguity applies to the 2008 ‘Memorandum of Understanding (mou) on Cooperation in the Area of Peace and Security Between the African Union, The Regional Economic Communities and the Coordinating Mechanism of The Regional Standby Brigades of Eastern Africa and Northern Africa’. The lack of a consistent approach to situations in Burundi, The Gambia and Zambia, has since raised the question of subsidiarity, or to put it more specifically, the vague articulation of the concept in the AU. In redressing this problem, the article provides some normative suggestions on how to ensure the effective application of the principle of subsidiarity in advancing democracy and good governance in Africa.

scholarly journals Three Decades of Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration of Ex-Combatants in Africa: Lessons Learned and Challenges Ahead

2020 ◽  
pp. 141-162
Author(s):  
Anatole Ayissi
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Resolution ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Significant Part ◽  
African Union ◽  
External Funding ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
Regional Institutions ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Vital Element

Abstract This chapter analyses three decades of efforts to disarm, demobilize, and reintegrate ex-combatants as part of conflict resolution and peacebuilding in Africa. It finds that in the vast majority of Africa’s conflict-affected societies, reintegration remains the Achilles Heel of DDR programs; only a minority of ex-combatants are sustainably reintegrated into their communities. The chapter argues that the poor record of reintegration is due in significant part to unreliable and frequently-delayed external funding for this vital element of DDR. One response to the conundrum of growing demand but dwindling resources for reintegration would be to strengthen Africa’s ownership of DDR programs, endowing regional institutions (African Union and regional economic communities) with adequate institutional capacities, expertise, and resources.

scholarly journals REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT: THE AFRICAN EXPERIENCE

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ugochukwu Sebastine Ugwuegbe ◽  
Chibueze Ekene Onyeke ◽  
Chinwe Celestine Eke
Keyword(s):  
Structural Transformation ◽  
Regional Integration ◽  
Industrial Development ◽  
Direct Consequence ◽  
African Union ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
African Experience ◽  
Manufactured Goods ◽  
Regional Governments

This study examined the role of Africa’s regional integration in promoting industrialization in the continent. We traced the effort of various Regional Governments, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Union (AU) in promoting industrialization in Africa. Industrial development in Africa is still at the primordial level, making Africa depend mainly on primary commodities for export and leading to the reduction in the continent’s share of the global export of manufactured goods, increase in unemployment, and poverty. The study, proffers the argument that regional integration is a veritable instrument for achieving structural transformation and industrial development in Africa. We therefore recommended that the Regional Economic Communities should be reorganized in order to facilitate the ratification and implementation of the regional integration agenda which has direct consequence on sustainable industrialization in Africa.

Islamic Extremists in Africa

2017 ◽  
pp. 93-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurice Dawson ◽  
Wale Adeboje
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Civil Wars ◽  
Economic Integration ◽  
Military Force ◽  
African Union ◽  
African Continent ◽  
East African ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
Insight Into

Security is a growing concern on the African continent as the Regional Economic Communities (REC) move toward economic integration. Furthermore, these regions collectively make up the African Union (AU) which has an objective to promote peace, security, and stability on the African continent. In recent years, Africa has been plagued with political uprisings, civil wars, extremists, corrupt politicians, and the battle for natural resources. In particular, Kenya and Nigeria are facing Islamic extremists that threaten the foundation of multiple nations. In both countries, they are using military force to combat these threats. This chapter provides insight into these West and East African nations and their means to provide security assurances to their citizens.

Islamic Extremists in Africa

2020 ◽  
pp. 1506-1517
Author(s):  
Maurice Dawson ◽  
Wale Adeboje
Keyword(s):  
Natural Resources ◽  
Civil Wars ◽  
Economic Integration ◽  
Military Force ◽  
African Union ◽  
African Continent ◽  
East African ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
Insight Into

Security is a growing concern on the African continent as the Regional Economic Communities (REC) move toward economic integration. Furthermore, these regions collectively make up the African Union (AU) which has an objective to promote peace, security, and stability on the African continent. In recent years, Africa has been plagued with political uprisings, civil wars, extremists, corrupt politicians, and the battle for natural resources. In particular, Kenya and Nigeria are facing Islamic extremists that threaten the foundation of multiple nations. In both countries, they are using military force to combat these threats. This chapter provides insight into these West and East African nations and their means to provide security assurances to their citizens.

Is Discussion of the “United States of Africa” Premature? Analysis of ECOWAS and SADC Integration Efforts

2012 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-54
Author(s):  
Malebakeng Forere
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Economic Integration ◽  
Southern Africa ◽  
The United States ◽  
African Union ◽  
Economic Community ◽  
Community Members ◽  
Regional Economic ◽  
Normative Framework ◽  
Theoretical Premise

AbstractFor integration to succeed, the intending bloc of nations must begin with integration efforts that are based on gradual, continuous and concrete achievements, to create de facto solidarity among community members. This is the theoretical premise on which this article is based. This perspective is also drawn from the normative framework of both the Constitutive Act of the African Union (AU) and the Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community. According to its objectives, the AU aims to form a union government, to be preceded by successful economic integration through regional economic communities (RECs). While there are several RECs in Africa, this article examines those in west and southern Africa, being among the more developed. The article discusses whether the RECs have achieved their objectives to the extent that would warrant discussion of, and efforts towards, the imminent formation of the “United States of Africa”.

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