• The
major ideological influence on regional cooperation and integration is embodied in the founding
principles of OAU and later AU.
• The
major purpose of regionalization was
to resist colonial and postcolonial influence, protectionism and realizing import substitution. • Among the various state led regional organizations in Africa were
– CFA (Community
of French Africa – EAC (East African Community) and
– SACU (Southern African Community Union) and
– SADCC (Southern Africa Development coordination conference)
• (which was established against the influence of Apartheid and external dependency)
