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Edited by Hamdy A. Hassan Regional Integration in Africa Bridging the North – Sub-Saharan Divide Regional Integration in Africa: Bridging the North – Sub-Saharan Divide First Published in 2011 by the Africa Institute of South Africa PO Box 630 Pretoria 0001 South Africa ISBN: 978-0-7983-0288-3© Copyright Africa Institute of South Africa 2011 No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior permission from the copyright owner. To copy any part of this publication, you may contact DALRO for information and copyright clearance. Any unauthorised copying could lead to civil liability and/or criminal sanctions. Telephone: 086 12 DALRO (from within South Africa); +27 (0)11 712-8000 Telefax: +27 (0)11 403-9094 Postal Address: P O Box 31627, Braamfontein, 2017, South Africa www.dalro.co.za Opinions expressed and conclusions arrived at in this book are those of the authors and should not be attributed to the Africa Institute of South Africa. The Africa Institute of South Africa is a think tank and research organisation, focusing on political, socio-economic, international and development issues in contemporary Africa. The Institute conducts research, publishes books, monographs, occasional papers, policy briefs and a quarterly journal – Africa Insight. The Institute holds regular seminars on issues of topical interest. It is also home to one of the best library and documentation centres world-wide, with materials on every African country. For more information, contact the Africa Institute at PO Box 630, Pretoria 0001, South Africa; Email ai@ai.org.za; or visit our website at http://www.ai.org.za Cover design: words’worth, Westcliffe Design, layout and typesetting: Berkile Pila Projects +27 (0)12 346 2168 Printing: Impumelelo Print Solutions, Johannesburg ...

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