Towards political federation in the East African Community:
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2014
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East African Community
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The East African Community is among the most developing Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on the African Continent in economic terms. In view of its political ambition, it is worldwide unique. EAC is, so far, the only Regional Economic Community that has the objective to attain a Political Federation, in an incremental progression through the stages of a Customs Union, a Common Market, and a Monetary Union. Article 5 (2), of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community sets as the final and ultimate stage of the integration process, the birth of a Political Federation of East African States. To this extent, the EAC Partner States have established a Customs Union in 2005, a Common Market in 2010 and signed the Protocol for a Monetary Union in 2013. The Monetary Union is expected to be established in 2024. Fast-tracking the Political Federation is now a priority for the EAC. The Political Federation is expected to create a unified political authority capable of coordinating policies as well as ensuring sustainable growth and development in the bloc
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East African Community. (2014). Towards political federation in the East African Community: achievements and challenges. East African Community