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Regional integration in Africa versus higher levels of intra-Africa trade

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  • Andr� C Jordaan

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Regional integration arrangements have mushroomed worldwide, both on intra-regional and extra-regional levels. On an intra-regional level, Africa faces a complicated grid of multiple and overlapping membership of several regional integration organisations, aiming to increase intra-regional trade and cooperation. In this study, a comparative analysis will be executed, based on an intra-regional breakdown of trade, using the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa classification of countries according to geographical region. The level of intra-regional trade will be determined, whereafter the level of inter-regional trade will be established and, lastly, trade with the rest of the world. It seems that despite the high level of regional integration within Africa, it does not necessarily stimulate intra-Africa trade to expected levels as proposed by literature. A regional integration strategy that would cause deeper integration is crucial if the continent is to play a rightful role in the global arena.

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  • Andr� C Jordaan, 2014. "Regional integration in Africa versus higher levels of intra-Africa trade," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 31(3), pages 515-534, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:31:y:2014:i:3:p:515-534
    DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2014.887997
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