Using the European Union (EU) as a baseline, critically discuss the lessons that the AfCFTA can learn in its efforts to achieve continental integration.   In your discussion, be sure to address the following topics (note: this list is non-exhaustive): Spaghetti bowl effect Challenges encountered at the various phases of the integration process Overcoming non-membership Lessons learnt from Brexit The political conundrum Cultural differences Economic benefits Capacity building Negotiation Overcoming non-membership Conflict of interests Geopolitics Historical/colonial burden Safety & security Movement of factors of production Trade barriers and non-trade barriers Vestige of colonialism  Words: 2000

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Using the European Union (EU) as a baseline, critically discuss the lessons that the AfCFTA can learn in its efforts to achieve continental integration.

 

In your discussion, be sure to address the following topics (note: this list is non-exhaustive):

  • Spaghetti bowl effect
  • Challenges encountered at the various phases of the integration process
  • Overcoming non-membership
  • Lessons learnt from Brexit
  • The political conundrum
  • Cultural differences
  • Economic benefits
  • Capacity building
  • Negotiation
  • Overcoming non-membership
  • Conflict of interests
  • Geopolitics
  • Historical/colonial burden
  • Safety & security
  • Movement of factors of production
  • Trade barriers and non-trade barriers
  • Vestige of colonialism 

Words: 2000

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