An Analysis On The Impact Of Regional Integration In Africa The Case Study Of The East African Community (Eac)

Abstract

This research paper examines Africa’s integration’s past, the impact and challenges of of this process; and the different initiatives pursued by governments today in order to fully achieve the integration process. African governments have gone above and beyond to achieve deeper integration in terms of economic growth; however, there have been challenges and obstacles to success. From the time of independence there have been failed attempts to industrialize efficiently by nation-states. African states however, continue to struggle to achieve the highest level of integration which is the political union.