THE AFRICAN UNION
The AU is the acronym of The African Union which is the organization previously known as the OAU. It is made up of 50 African States. Recently the AU has played a significant role in conflict resolution throughout the African continent. It continues to be a major player in the overall economic development in the [...]
ECOWAS
ECOWAS, The Economic Community Of West African States is the regional body of West African States to promote economic, political and cultural unity amongst its members. It is made up of 15 West African Countries. Website of ECOWAS
EAC
The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organisation of the Republics of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Republic of Burundi and Republic of Rwanda with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania. Website of the EAC
SADC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been in existence since 1980, when it was formed as a loose alliance of nine majority-ruled States in Southern Africa known as the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), with the main aim of coordinating development projects in order to lessen economic dependence on the then apartheid South [...]
The United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights. Website of THE UN
MRU
The Mano River Union (MRU) is an international association established in 1973 between Liberia and Sierra Leone, with the objective of sub-regional economic integration. In 1980, Guinea joined the union. It is named from the Mano River which begins in the Guinea highlands and forms a border between Liberia and Sierra Leone. The goal of [...]