THE PROCESS OF INTEGRATION IN AFRICA

Since 1963, the African states have been striving to find the best design for political cooperation. Under the direction of the new continental organization the African Union (AU),created in 2002 and regrouping the 53 states in Africa, the process of integration is on its way, but has faced considerable setbacks. Today, it is widely acknowledged that the AU has failed to attain its principal objectives. The research question of this study is: why the AU has achieved very little of its objectives to bring unity, peace, security, and development throughout the continent. The answer is: because the AU institutions are, to begin with, ineffective. This book aims to understand, firstly, the ongoing process of integration over the continent. Secondly, it aims to study and to analyze the AU institutions in light of the theories of the European Union (EU). Surely and certainly, it carries the reader towards a new approach and a deep reflection on the issue of integration in Africa. It is designed to help scholars, students, and international civil servants to complete their literature and to expand their knowledge on African politics.