The debates over what African economic integration and development actually entails continue across international economic organizations, national governments and NGOs. Looking closely at these processes, this book combines theory with application, enumerating the imperatives and initiatives governments will be forced to confront and provides insights for policy makers, inter-governmental organizations and educators and students in African development.

Henry Kyambalesa is Adjunct Professor in the School for Professional Studies at Regis University, Denver, USA, as well as an Independent Business and Management Researcher and Consultant. Mathurin C. Houngnikpo is Visiting Professor in International Studies at Miami University of Ohio, Ohio, USA.

Chapter 1 Conceptual Underpinnings; Chapter 2 Necessity of Integration; Chapter 3 Challenges and Imperatives; Chapter 4 Regional Economic Groupings; Chapter 5 Integration of Capital Markets in Eastern and Southern Africa, Gerry N.Muuka, Kenneth K.Mwenda; Chapter 6 Exporting their Way out of Poverty, Gerry N.Muuka; Chapter 7 A Recapitulation;