Overview
Common market implementation in Africa could potentially alleviate poverty and grow economies. However, despite numerous trading blocs existing in Africa, challenges persist in common market implementation. This book investigates the enablers which could make an important difference, using the East African Community (EAC) as a case study. Drawing on detailed analysis and extensive original research, this book considers the development of East African regional integration, which aims to foster collective economic advancement via the free movement of goods, people, capital, services, labour, and the rights of residence and establishment. It suggests that there are various enablers to integration which are often underutilised, such as funding models, public participation, regional decision-making models, anticorruption initiatives, common market laws, automated processes, sanction mechanisms, and research and information symmetry. The book argues that correctly harnessing these enablers would have a transformative impact both on the EAC and on other trading blocs in Africa, such as the SADC, ECOWAS, COMESA, and AfCFTA. This book will be an important read for researchers and practitioners in international trade, regional integration, African development, and economics.
Full Product Details
Author: Caroline Ntara ,
Flip Schutte
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint: Routledge
Weight: 0.610kg
ISBN: 9781041107842
ISBN 10: 1041107846
Pages: 226
Publication Date: 30 September 2025
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
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Professional & Vocational
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
“This insightful exploration of the enablers of common market implementation in the EAC is timely and valuable. This book provides a roadmap for regional integration, offering crucial lessons for other trading blocs in Africa and beyond. A must-read for practitioners, academics, and policymakers committed to advancing economic prosperity in Africa.” Dr. Mike Muzekenyi, Development Economist and Policy Analyst, South Africa. “This insightful read provides the specific enablers for successful common market implementation, which have remained poorly understood and underexplored. It is a useful guide for policymakers looking to enhance inter-regional trade for SMES, who make up 80% of businesses in Africa.” Ms. Linda Onyango, CEO, SME Support Centre, Kenya.
Author Information
Caroline Ntara is Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Regenesys Business School, South Africa, and a lecturer at KCA University, Kenya. Flip Schutte is Dean of Research and Head of the Institute for Post-Graduate Studies, STADIO Higher Education, South Africa.
