The Organization Of African Unity (oau) To African Union (au) The Journey So Far……….

CHAPTER ONE ISSUES AND REASONS FOR REGIONAL INTERGRATIONS 1.1 Introduction Regional integration is not a new idea or initiative in Africa. Along with the creation of African common market it has been fueling division of African leaders for the past 45 decade. In fact, the creation of the 0rganisation of African Unity (OAU) in 1964 reflected the awareness, by the leaders of the day that Africans strength was rooted in Pan-Africa cooperation.1 The Southern Rhodesia Custom Union was established in 1949 and the East African community in 1967(Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania). 2 So far, United Africa ha…