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Western African Economic Integration (Online Bachelor of Science)


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Western Africa Economic Integration (Bachelor of Science in Inter-African Business, e-learning, third semester)

Bachelor of Science in Inter-African Business 

Subject - “Western Africa Economic Integration” (4 ECTS) - Online Bachelor of Science in Inter-African Business (third semester).

Online Bachelor: Doing Business in West Africa

The main objective of the Subject “International Trade and Business in” West Africa”, is to offer a global vision of the West African Economy, International Trade and the business opportunities in West Africa.

  1. To learn to do business in Senegal, Nigeria, Burkina, Benin, Togo, Mali, Ghana, Sierra Leone.
  2. To understand the importance of the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), WAMZ (West African Monetary Zone) and WAEMU (West African Economic and Monetary Union)
  3. To analyze the business opportunities, International trade and investments (FDI) in the countries of the region
  4. To understand the Free Trade Agreements in the region
  5. To know the main Businessmen of West Africa
  6. To know the main ports and Trans-African Corridors of West Africa
  7. To develop a Business Plan for West Africa

Economic integration in West Africa

West African Economic Integration (Online Bachelor)

Student, Online Doctorate in International Business

Syllabus of the Program: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

  1. Introduction to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
  2. Institutions of the Economic Community of West African States;
    1. ECOWAS Commission
    2. Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States
    3. Court of Justice of the Community
  3. Socio-economic context of the West African region
  4. The main development challenges in West Africa, ECOWAS strategic plan and the project vision 2020
  5. West African Common Industrial Policy of the ECOWAS
  6. Free-Trade Area and the Customs Union of the ECOWAS
  7. Common external tariff of the Economic Community of West African States
  8. Scheme of Foreign trade liberalization between the Economic Community of the States of West Africa
  9. Protocol on free movement of persons and establishment
  10. Transport and trade facilitation
    1. Convention on Road transport of merchandises between the States of the ECOWAS
  11. West African Monetary Institute
  12. ECOBANK
  13. West African Development Bank
  14. West African Monetary Agency
  15. Case Study:
    1. ASKY
    2. FABER Fund
    3. Power Pool of West Africa (WAPP)
  16. EU-ECOWAS Economic Association Agreement (in negotiation)
  17. Religious diversity in the region of the ECOWAS: Islam and Christianity

Objectives of the Program “Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)”:

  1. To understand the objectives, functions and institutions related to the Economic Community of West African States
  2. To evaluate the advantages for the member countries of the ECOWAS and the areas of cooperation
  3. To know the socio-economic context of the countries of the West African region
  4. To analyze the Economic Integration process and International Trade between the member countries of the Economic Community of West African States
  5. To understand the free-trade area and the Customs Union of the Economic Community of the States of West Africa
  6. To analyze the ECOWAS foreign trade liberalization and facilitation programs
  7. To analyze the role of the institutions related to the ECOWAS: IMAO, ECOBANK, AMAO

Syllabus of the Program: West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).

  1. Introduction to the WAEMU
  2. Objectives of the WAEMU
  3. Functioning and institutions of the West African Economic and Monetary Union
  4. Treaty of the WAEMU
  5. The main policies applied by the West African Economic and Monetary Union
    1. WAEMU Common Market
    2. Common external tariff
    3. Sectorial Policy
  6. Economic and politician context of the WAEMU
    1. Countries of the WAEMU: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo
    2. Economic outlook of the WAEMU countries
    3. Competitiveness of the WAEMU countries
  7. State of the regional integration
  8. Case Study:
    1. Impact of the Malian crisis in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
    2. Vulnerability of the economies of the WAEMU
  9. Financial system of the West African Economic and Monetary Union
  10. Fishing sector in the zone of the WAEMU
  11. Central Bank of the West African States;
    1. History of the CFA franc
  12. Development Bank of West Africa (BOAD)
  13. WAEMU Customs Code
  14. Case Study: impact of the global crisis on the economies of the member states of the WAEMU
  15. EU-WAEMU Economic Association Agreement (in negotiation)

Objectives of the Program “West African Monetary Zone (WAEMU)”:

  1. To understand the objectives and functions of the West African Monetary Zone
  2. To understand the Treaty of the WAEMU
  3. To evaluate the advantages for the member countries of the WAEMU
  4. To analyze the economic and political context of the West African Monetary Zone
  5. To analyze the Economic Integration process (Common Market, common external tariff) and International Trade between the member countries of the West African Monetary Zone (WAEMU)
  6. To know the Customs Code of the WAEMU
  7. To analyze the financial system of the WAEMU and the role of the Central Bank of the West African States
  8. To analyze the role of the institutions related to the West African Monetary Zone (WAEMU)

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)-United States Trade and Investment Framework Agreement.

  1. Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the West African Economic and Monetary Union and the U.S.
  2. Objectives of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
  3. International Trade WAEMU countries-United States

Syllabus of the Program: Niger Basin Authority (ABN).

  1. Introduction to the Niger Basin Authority (ABN)
  2. Agencies of the Niger Basin Authority
  3. Socio-economic profile of the Niger Basin region: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria

Objectives of the Program “Niger Basin Authority”:

  1. To understand the objectives of the Niger Basin Authority
  2. To know the socio-economic profile of the Niger Basin region

Syllabus of the Program: Organization for the Development of the Senegal River

  1. Introduction to the Organization for the Development of the Senegal River
  2. Economic profile of the Senegal River: Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal
  3. Water Charter of the River Senegal
  4. International Navigation Code
  5. Institutional framework of the Organization for the Development of the Senegal River
  6. History of the Organization for the Development of the Senegal River

Objectives of the Program “Organization for the Development of the Senegal River”:

  1. To understand the objectives and programs of the Organization for the Development of the Senegal River
  2. To analyze the economic profile of the Senegal River

Syllabus of the Program: Other Organizations in West Africa.

West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ).

  1. Introduction to the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ)
  2. Countries of the WAMZ: the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone
  3. Strategic plan of the West African Monetary Zone
  4. West African Monetary Institute
  5. Structure of the West African Monetary Institute
  6. Case Study:
    1. WAMZ Payments System Development Project
    2. Opportunities for Increasing the Cross-Border Trade in the Banking Sector
  7. Economy of the region of the West African Monetary Zone

Mano River Union (MRU)

  1. Introduction to the Mano River Union
  2. Countries of the Mano River: Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Ivory Coast
  3. Institutions of the Mano River Union (MRU)
  4. Programs of the Mano River Union
  5. Economic development and regional integration

G5 Sahel.

  1. Introduction to G5 Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad
  2. Threats of jihadist terrorism in the Sahel (Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, The Movement for the Unity of Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO) - Al Mourabitoune, Boko Haram)
  3. Objectives of the G5 Sahel: fight against jihadist terrorism
  4. Pilot scheme of the G5 Sahel
    1. Conference of Heads of State
    2. Council of Ministers
    3. Permanent Secretariat
  5. Partnerships of the G5 Sahel with France, the EU, Japan, the UN

EENI African Business Portal.

We Trust in Africa (Affordable Higher Education for Africans)

  1. ECTS = European Transfer and Accumulation System
  2. CECT = Credit of Capitalisable and Transferable Evaluation (CAMES)

Samples: Western Africa Economic Integration (Bachelor of Science in Inter-African Business, e-learning, third semester).

West African Economic and Monetary Union WAEMU: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Senegal, and Togo

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sierra Leone

Common Market (West African Economic and Monetary Union)

Niger Basin Authority (Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Chad, Guinea, Mali)

Language of the subject “The Western Africa Economic Integration” of the Bachelor of Science in Inter-African Business taught by EENI Global Business School (third semester): Masters, Doctorate, International Business, English or Study Master Doctorate in International Business in Spanish EENI Study Doctorate in International Business in French EENI Masters Foreign Trade in Portuguese EENI.

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