All members of the African Union except Morocco and Western Sahara belong to at least one regional economic bloc. The economic blocs mainly focus on trade and as the situation on the ground warrants, members cooperate for both political and military reasons.
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| Community of Sahel-Saharan States ( CEN-SAD) |
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| Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) |
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| East Africa Community (EAC) |
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| Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS/CEEAC) |
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Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC)
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| Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) |
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West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA)
West African Monetary Zone ( WAMZ)
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| Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) |
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| Southern African Development Community (SADC) |
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Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
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| Arab Maghreb Union (UMA) |
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