Reframing the notion of regional integration in Sub-Saharan Africa: what role for civil society?

Mlambo, Daniel Nkosinathi (2020) Reframing the notion of regional integration in Sub-Saharan Africa: what role for civil society? e-BANGI: Jurnal Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, 17 (5). pp. 144-153. ISSN 1823-884x

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Abstract

From an Afrocentric perspective, the notion of regional integration has over the years has received much scholarly attention and debate(s) from scholars, practitioners, heads of states and civil society alike. Such notion is drawn from the fact that colonialism by erstwhile European colonizers brought with it dire effects on most African states lack of development and economic growth prospects. In this vein, post the colonial era, regional integration was regarded as a perfect blueprint if most Africa states were to rise from their development doldrums. Since the demise of colonialism, a lot has been done by African heads of states, continental organizations and Regional Economic Communities (RECs). However, there has been the notion that not much has been done to promote the role of civil society in Sub-Saharans Africa’s (SSA) regional integration endeavours. The objective of this article is to delve on the role of civil society in Sub-Saharans Africa’s regional integration frameworks and how it (civil society) can currently and in the future supplement the work done by other continental organizations towards realizing the gains of regional integration.

Item Type:Article
Keywords:Regional integration; Sub-Saharan Africa; Civil society; Economic growth; Development
Journal:e-Bangi ; Jurnal Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan
ID Code:15170
Deposited By: ms aida -
Deposited On:08 Sep 2020 00:15
Last Modified:14 Sep 2020 00:18

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