EAC leads other regional blocs as most integrated

The standoff in the EAC and left free movement of goods disrupted did little to cement integration. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP

The East Africa Community bloc has been ranked the best integrated among the eight Regional Economic Communities in Africa, while the Southern Africa Development Community was least integrated, according to the second Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII 2019) published last week.

Overall, the report shows low levels of integration on the continent, at an average index score of 0.327 out of 1.