1st Edition

The Enablers of Common Market Implementation Evidence from the East African Community

By Caroline Ntara, Flip Schutte Copyright 2026
242 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

242 Pages 17 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Common market implementation in Africa could potentially alleviate poverty and grow economies. However, despite numerous trading blocs existing in Africa, challenges persist in common market implementation. This book investigates the enablers which could make an important difference, using the East African Community (EAC) as a case study. Drawing on detailed analysis and extensive original... Read more

List of figures

List of tables

Acknowledgements

Overview

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: The Common Market Protocol

Chapter 3: The Common Market Implementation Framework

Chapter 4: Funding Model

Chapter 5: Public Participation

Chapter 6: The Region’s Decision-Making Model

Chapter 7: Anticorruption

Chapter 8: Research and Information Symmetry

Chapter 9: Common Market Protocol Laws

Chapter 10: Sanction Mechanism

Chapter 11: Automated Processes

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

Biography

Caroline Ntara is Post-Doctoral Research Associate at Regenesys Business School, South Africa, and a lecturer at KCA University, Kenya.

Flip Schutte is Dean of Research and Head of the Institute for Post-Graduate Studies, STADIO Higher Education, South Africa.

“This insightful exploration of the enablers of common market implementation in the EAC is timely and valuable.  This book provides a roadmap for regional integration, offering crucial lessons for other trading blocs in Africa and beyond. A must-read for practitioners, academics, and policymakers committed to advancing economic prosperity in Africa.”

Dr. Mike Muzekenyi, Development Economist and Policy Analyst, South Africa

 

“This insightful read provides the specific enablers for successful common market implementation, which have remained poorly understood and underexplored. It is a useful guide for policymakers looking to enhance inter-regional trade for SMES, who make up 80% of businesses in Africa.”

Linda Onyango, CEO, SME Support Centre, Kenya