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Difficulty: MediumTransportation, Trade, and Economic Groupings in Africa

Consider the following West African nations: Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Nigeria. To which regional economic grouping do these countries belong as core member states seeking to foster sub-regional integration and free movement of goods and people?

  1. Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)Answer
  2. B
    Southern African Development Community (SADC)
  3. C
    East African Community (EAC)
  4. D
    Arab Maghreb Union (UMA)

Answer

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the regional organization established in 1975 specifically for West African nations, including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire, to facilitate free trade, economic development, and borderless movement within the sub-region.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the geographical sub-region of the listed countries
Ghana, Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, and Nigeria are all located in West Africa.
Determining the geographical location narrows down the relevant sub-regional trade community.
2
Match the sub-region with its corresponding Regional Economic Community (REC)
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the trade bloc dedicated to West Africa.
ECOWAS was formed in 1975 specifically to drive economic integration across West African states.

Key Concept

Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa
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Transportation, Trade, and Economic Groupings in Africa

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