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Since 1963, when the African integration project was born, regional Economic Communities (RECs) have been an indispensable part of the continent's deeper socioeconomic and political integration. More than half a century later, such regional institutions continue to evolve, keeping pace with an Africa that is transforming itself amid challenges and opportunities. RECs represent a huge potential to be the engines that drive the continent's economic growth and development as well as being vehicles through which a sense of a continental community is fostered. It is critical therefore that citizens understand the multi-faceted and bureaucratic operations of regional institutions in order to use them to advance their collective interests.

Since 1963, when the African integration project was born, regional Economic Communities (RECs) have been an indispensable part of the continent's deeper socioeconomic and political integration. More than half a century later, such regional institutions continue to evolve, keeping pace with an Africa that is transforming itself amid challenges and opportunities. RECs represent a huge potential to be the engines that drive the continent's economic growth and development as well as being vehicles through which a sense of a continental community is fostered. It is critical therefore that citizens understand the multi-faceted and bureaucratic operations of regional institutions in order to use them to advance their collective interests.

Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- Tables -- Figures -- Acknowledgements -- Background -- 1. Executive summary -- 1.1 Regional Economic Communities -- 1.2 Historical background and legal framework -- 1.3 Organs and institutions -- 1.4 Decision-making processes -- 1.5 Budgets and financing -- 1.6 Relationship with the AU and other RECs -- 1.7 Engagement with civil society -- 1.8 Current debates within the RECs -- 2. The East African Community -- Abbreviations and acronyms -- 2.1 Historical background and legal framework -- 2.1.1 A brief history of the EAC -- 2.1.2 Legal framework of the EAC -- 2.1.3 Policy priorities in the EAC -- 2.2 EAC organs and institutions -- 2.2.1 The composition and legal basis of key organs -- 2.2.2 The Summit -- 2.2.3 The Council of Ministers -- 2.2.4 The Coordination Committee -- 2.2.5 Sectoral committees -- 2.2.6 The East African Court of Justice -- 2.2.7 The Secretariat -- 2.2.8 The East African Legislative Assembly -- 2.2.9 Specialised institutions of the EAC -- 2.3 Decision-making at the EAC -- 2.3.1 General basis for decision-making -- 2.3.2 Decision-making in practice -- 2.3.3 Decision-making by the Summit -- 2.3.4 Decision-making by the Council of Ministers -- 2.3.5 The Calendar of Activities -- 2.3.6 Opportunities for engagement -- 2.4 Budgets and financing of EAC activities -- 2.4.1 General information on budgets and budgeting -- 2.4.2 The budgeting cycle -- 2.4.3 Points of influence -- 2.5 Relationship with the AU and other RECs -- 2.5.1 Cross-membership of RECs -- 2.5.2 EAC partner states' role in IGAD -- 2.6 Communication -- 2.7 Civil society in the EAC -- 2.7.1 Recognition of civil society in the EAC -- 2.7.2 Observer status at the EAC -- 2.7.3 Memoranda of understanding -- 2.7.4 The EAC CSO mobilisation strategy -- 2.7.5 The Consultative Dialogue Framework.