By Yohane Mbeeya Moono An Alumni of the Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are regional groupings of African states. The Regional Economic Communities have developed individually and have differing roles and structures. Generally, the purpose of the Regional Economic Communities is to facilitate regional economic integration between membersContinue reading “The African Union and the Regional Economic Communities”
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Can the East African Community bring the Rwanda-DRC tension to an end
By Yohane Mbeeya Moono An Alumni of the Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies Reuters Trained Journalist The Continental bloc the African Union has eight (8) Regional Economic Communities which help to consolidate the mandate of the Continental bloc. Among the Regional Economic Communities is the Southern African Development Community(SADC), Economic Commision Of WestContinue reading “Can the East African Community bring the Rwanda-DRC tension to an end”
Regional Economic Communities: Are they Improving the Efficiency of the African Union
By Yohane Mbeeya Moono Africa is a continent of 54 countries with the Western Sahara trying to gain independence from Morocco. On this vast continent of 54 countries, there is an idea of the Regional Economic Communities that makes a lot of good sense. These Regional Economic Communities from a Diplomacy point of view shouldContinue reading “Regional Economic Communities: Are they Improving the Efficiency of the African Union”
Single Currency coming to East Africa
East African countries will start using a single currency by 2024. Forms East African Central Bank EAST African Community (EAC) states are aspiring for a single EAC currency by 2024. Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda are determined to merge their respective shillings with Rwanda and Burundian Francs to form the single legal tender for the blocContinue reading “Single Currency coming to East Africa”