RECS

Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are regional blocs in Africa, which boost cooperation in economic and political links among the Member States.

CEN-SAD

A Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) Tripoli, Libya

COMESA

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Lusaka, Zambia

EAC

East African Community (EAC) Arusha, Tanzania

ECCAS

Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) Libreville, Gabon

ECOWAS

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Abuja, Nigeria

IGAD

Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti

SADC

Southern African Development Community (SADC) Gaborone, Botswana

UMA

Union du Maghreb Arabe (UMA) Rabat, Morocco