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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.

Regionalism --- Africa --- Economic integration. --- Economic conditions. --- East African Community. --- Economic Community of West African States. --- Southern African Development Community. --- E-books --- Elections --- Electoral politics --- Franchise --- Polls --- Political science --- Politics, Practical --- Plebiscite --- Political campaigns --- Representative government and representation --- Management. --- Southern African development community --- C.E.D.E.A.O. --- CEDEAO --- Communauté économique des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest --- Comunidade Económica dos Estados da África do Oeste --- Comunidade Económica dos Estados da África Ocidental --- E.C.O.W.A.S. --- ECOWAS --- E.A.C. --- EAC --- Østafrikanske fellesskap --- Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki --- East African Common Services Organization --- East African Co-operation --- SADC.