The African Continental Free Trade Area marks a historic decision on the road to regional economic integration on the continent. If implemented, the agreement has the potential to make a significant impact on improving the livelihoods of the African people, by increasing intra-African trade and...

The author gives a survey of the major regional economic groupings within the OIC, assesses their wanting achievements and studies the reasons for this state of affairs. He formulates policy options in order to move the OIC closer to an Islamic Common Market. This Market "should endeavour to...