Oxford LibGuides: Africa: sub-Saharan jurisdictions: Regional blocs

Regional groupings, blocs in Africa

Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law (MPEIL)
Alternative names: Max Planck Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL) ; Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Procedural Law (MPEiPro)

The Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law combines the fully updated online edition of the Encyclopedia of Public International Law (MPEPIL) (originally published in print between 1991 and 2001) with the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Procedural Law (MPEiPro) which has been published (online only) since September 2019. The peer-reviewed articles in both works are updated and added to monthly.

Subject searches to use in SOLO

Foreign trade regulation -- Africa
Monetary unions -- Africa
Africa -- Economic integration
Africa -- Foreign economic relations

Regional Economic Communities and Peacebuilding in Africa by Victor Adetula (Editor); Redie Bereketeab (Editor); Cyril Obi (Editor)
Call Number: Open Access book available free to anyone with internet connection
ISBN: 1003093698
Publication Date: 2020
Open access
African Regional Trade Agreements as Legal Regimes by James Thuo Gathii
Call Number: Private Int 510 G260.5a
ISBN: 0521769833
Publication Date: 2011
The Free Trade Area of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa by Victor Murinde (Editor)
Call Number: Request from Closed Stacks
ISBN: 9780754617327
Publication Date: 2001
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East African Community Law : Institutional, Substantive and Comparative EU Aspects by Emmanuel Ugirashebuja (Editor); John Eudes Ruhangisa (Editor); Tom Ottervanger (Editor); Armin Cuyvers (Editor)
Call Number: Open Access book available free to anyone with internet connection
ISBN: 9789004322066
Publication Date: 2017
Open access
Unified Business Laws for Africa common law perspectives on OHADA by Martha Simo Tumndé; Mohammed Baba Idris; Jean Alain Penda Matipé; John Ademola Yakubu; Claire Dickerson
Call Number: General 510 T925.5a
ISBN: 184673150X
Publication Date: 2009

Official websites

Association of Law Reform Agencies of Eastern and Southern Africa (ALRAESA)
Official website.
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Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zanzibar and Zimbabwe were founder members. In 2004 Mauritius, Swaziland, Botswana and Rwanda joined.
AfDB : African Development Bank Group
Official website
BCEAO: Banque centrale des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest
Official website French is the official language, but the web pages do offer some documents in translation.
Banque des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale: Institut d’émission des États membres de la Communauté Économique et Monétaire de l’Afrique Centrale (BEAC)
Official website
Communauté économique des États d’Afrique centrale/Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC/ECCAS)
Official website.
Commission de la Communauté économique et monétaire de l'Afrique centrale (CEMAC)
Official facebook site
CEN-SAD : Community of Sahel–Saharan States
CIMA: inter African conference for the insurance market
Official website "CIMA is a unique example of the integration of the regulation and supervision of the insurance industry comprising 14 countries in West and Central Africa"
COMESA : Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Official website
EAC : East African Community
East African Legislative Assembly
Official website
East African Court of Justice
Official website
East African Court of Justice Law Report (EACJLR)
"These reports contain select cases determined by the Court during its first decade. They are published in two volumes: 2005-2011 and 2012-2015 ... Each contains a case summary together with a list of legal instruments and cases cited plus the complete and unabridged ruling or judgment. However, the report does not include all references filed during the reporting period.
The Court disclaims any responsibility for any errors, omissions or discrepancies contained in these reports."

The original signed and stamped decision held in the Court’s Registry is the only authentic version and will prevail.
East Africa Law Society
Offers small library of articles and publications for free download.
ECCAS : Economic Community for Central African States
Offiical website
ECOWAS(CEDEAO): Economic community of West African States
Official website. Members: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal Sierra Leone. Togo
Intergovernmental Authority on Development (‘IGAD’)
African Intellectual Property Organization (AIPO/OAPI)
Official website
OHADA
Official website. Has texts of treaties, uniform laws, jurisprudence, bibliography etc. A lot is available free -click on UK flag to have major documents in English.
Treaty on the harmonisation of business law in Africa (1993) and Amending Treaty (2008)
Part of official website
OHADA Legis
Free resource but requires registration
Ohada Legis is a Network of professionals specialized in African Business Law and notably Ohada Business Law, wishing to enhance the understanding of Ohada Law and provide services related thereto in Ohada member countries. Headed by Dr Evelyne MANDESSI BELL
Head of the Network
Ph D. in Law.
Lawyer registered with Cameroon Bar Association.
Consultant. Douala.
Regional Trade Agreements in Africa: A Historical and Bibliographic Account of ECOWAS and CEMAC
Free resource. By Victor Essien Part of Globalex
SADC: South African Development Community
Official website. "The main objectives ... are to achieve economic development, peace and security, and growth, alleviate poverty, enhance the standard and quality of life of the peoples of Southern Africa, and support the socially disadvantaged through Regional Integration"
Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa
Open Access library of BITs, COMESA, SACU,
SADC, & EAC legal texts
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The Trade Law Centre NPC (tralac) is an independent, capacity building think tank. Established in 2001, tralac is a non-profit organization, registered in South Africa. tralac builds trade-related capacity in Africa; assisting countries to improve trade governance and inclusive policy processes to ensure that trade contributes to sustainable development outcomes.
UEMOA:Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine
Official website. Members Bénin; Burkina Faso; Côte d'Ivoire; Mali; Niger; Sénégal; Togo; Guinée-Bissau

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