The slave trades out of Africa represent one of the most significant forced migration experiences in history. In this … paper I illustrate their long-term consequences. I first consider the influence of the slave trade on the "sending …" countries in Africa, with attention to their economic, institutional, demographic, and social implications. Next I evaluate the …

In support of progress towards regional integration in Africa, the Economic Commission for Africa, African Union … Commission and African Development Bank jointly produce Assessing Regional Integration in Africa (ARIA). The first edition (ARIA … I), published in 2004, provided a comprehensive assessment of the status of regional integration in Africa, with …