ABSTRACT
Regional trade integration, in the strict sense of the concept, is a relatively new development in southern Africa, although Africa’s post-colonial leaders had, in the early 1960s, called for integration of Africa’s political and economic structures. The story of regionalism in sub-Saharan Africa is marked by failure, with lack of political will an oftcited reason. The sub-continent has had to contend with many challenges in the process of regional integration and cooperation. This chapter will examine these challenges, focusing on the intersection of trade and security in the southern African context.
