Abstract: The purpose of this research is to assess the role of regional integration on security in Africa and is carried out on East Africa Community as the case study with the following objectives; To find out the challenges of security in EAC region, to examine the various forms of regional integration in East African Community and to find out the impact of EAC integration on security in East African community. The research design used is descriptive and analytical while the population is 210 from staff of MAGERWA, officials from ministry of East Africa Community and foreign affairs. The sample size is 68 selected from the total population using purposive and simple random sampling techniques. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. Data analysis is done using frequencies and percentages. The researcher found out that despite the different benefits that accrue from regional integration various challenges still exist like leaders who may be having different views and intentions from integration, economies that are not strong enough to sustain themselves as a regional block and mistrust between leaders. The researcher found out that the impact of regional integration on security include encouraging conflict resolution and working together towards a peaceful regional block. Therefore East African community is important in fostering and promoting security in the region still lot needs to be done for enhancing it within region.
Keywords: Regional Integration, security, conflict, Challenges.
Title: REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND EVOLVING SECURITY ISSUES IN AFRICA A CASE STUDY OF EAST AFRICA COMMUNITY
Author: Salim Hitimana, Jaya Shukla, Gaurav Bajpai
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3164 (online), ISSN 2348-3156 (Print)
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