Understanding Human Mobility in Africa / The future of RECs and Human Mobility in the African Union
The African Union (AU) and its Regional Economic Communities (RECs) have long been viewed as the cornerstones of an integrated Africa. The AU, through the creation of its flagship vision, the African Economic Community (AEC), aims to unify the continent’s diverse economies, ensuring greater stability, political cooperation, and social development. Despite the strong theoretical foundations and numerous initiatives to promote continental integration, progress remains scarce and uneven, with significant disparities in the levels of integration...
Understanding Human Mobility in Africa / The Regional Economic Communities of African Union: ECOWAS
Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Union (AU) The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are regional groups of African states. The RECs have developed individually and separated from one another and have different roles and structures. Generally, the purpose of the RECs is to facilitate economic integration between members of the individual regions and through the African Economic Community (AEC), which was established under the Abuja Treaty of 1991. The...
Understanding Human Mobility in Africa / The Regional Economic Communities of African Union: UMA
Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Union (AU) The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are regional groups of African states. The RECs have developed individually and separated from one another and have different roles and structures. Generally, the purpose of the RECs is to facilitate economic integration between members of the individual regions and through the African Economic Community (AEC), which was established under the Abuja Treaty of 1991. The...
Understanding Human Mobility in Africa / The Regional Economic Communities of African Union: ECCAS
Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Union (AU) The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are regional groups of African states. The RECs have developed individually and separated from one another and have different roles and structures. Generally, the purpose of the RECs is to facilitate economic integration between members of the individual regions and through the African Economic Community (AEC), which was established under the Abuja Treaty of 1991. The...
Understanding Human Mobility in Africa / The Regional Economic Communities of African Union: CEN-SAD
Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Union (AU) The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are regional groups of African states. The RECs have developed individually and separated from one another and have different roles and structures. Generally, the purpose of the RECs is to facilitate economic integration between members of the individual regions and through the African Economic Community (AEC), which was established under the Abuja Treaty of 1991. The...
Understanding Human Mobility in Africa / The Regional Economic Communities of African Union: IGAD
Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Union (AU) The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are regional groups of African states. The RECs have developed individually and separated from one another and have different roles and structures. Generally, the purpose of the RECs is to facilitate economic integration between members of the individual regions and through the African Economic Community (AEC), which was established under the Abuja Treaty of 1991. The...
Understanding Human Mobility in Africa / The Regional Economic Communities of African Union: SADC
Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Union (AU) The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are regional groups of African states. The RECs have developed individually and separated from one another and have different roles and structures. Generally, the purpose of the RECs is to facilitate economic integration between members of the individual regions and through the African Economic Community (AEC), which was established under the Abuja Treaty of 1991. The 1980 Lagos...
Understanding Human Mobility in Africa / The Regional Economic Communities of African Union: EAC
Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Union (AU) The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are regional groups of African states. The RECs have developed individually and separated from one another and have different roles and structures. Generally, the purpose of the RECs is to facilitate economic integration between members of the individual regions and through the African Economic Community (AEC), which was established under the Abuja Treaty of 1991. The...
Understanding Human Mobility in Africa / The Regional Economic Communities of African Union: COMESA
Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Union (AU) The Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are regional groups of African states. The RECs have developed individually and separated from one another and have different roles and structures. Generally, the purpose of the RECs is to facilitate economic integration between members of the individual regions and through the African Economic Community (AEC), which was established under the Abuja Treaty of...
Protocol on the Free Movement of People in Africa
Africa is a continent that is noted for its mobility. However, the migration pattern of Africans indicates that most Africans migrate within the continent. As indicated by the Centre for Strategic Studies (2023) and (2024), intra-African migration continues to experience a rise with a 44% increase in intra-African migration since 2010 with 80% of African migrants having no intention to emigrate outside the continent. Despite these trends, migration within the continent is met with increased securitization, rooted in...
