Examkin

Question

Difficulty: EasyLocation, Size, and Political Divisions of Africa

Which of the following regional economic groupings is established specifically to promote economic integration among member countries in the West African sub-region?

  1. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)Answer
  2. B
    Southern African Development Community (SADC)
  3. C
    East African Community (EAC)
  4. D
    Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Answer

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the official regional organization dedicated to economic integration, trade, and political cooperation strictly among member nations located in West Africa.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target geographical sub-region mentioned in the question
The target area is West Africa.
The question specifically asks for the trade bloc belonging to West Africa.
2
Match regional African economic blocs with their geographic domains
ECOWAS serves West Africa, SADC serves Southern Africa, EAC serves East Africa, and COMESA serves Eastern and Southern Africa.
Classifying political and regional groupings based on their location on the African continent.

Key Concept

Political Divisions and Regional Economic Groupings of Africa
Rate this question

Topics

Location, Size, and Political Divisions of Africa

More questions from this topic