Western African Economic Integration (Bachelor's Degree Africa)

Western Africa Economic Integration (Bachelor's Degree in Inter-African Business, e-learning, third semester)
Subject - “Western Africa Economic Integration” (4 ECTS) - Bachelor's Degree in Inter-African Business (third semester)

The main objective of the subject “Doing Business in West Africa”, is to offer a global vision of the West African Economy, International Trade and business opportunities
in West Africa.
- To learn to do business in Senegal, Nigeria, Burkina, Benin, Togo, Mali,
Ghana, Sierra Leone...
- To understand the importance of the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States), the WAMZ (West African Monetary Zone) and the WAEMU (West African Economic and Monetary Union)
- To analyse the business opportunities, international trade and investments (FDI) in the countries of the region
- To understand Free Trade Agreements in the region
- To know the main Businessmen
of West Africa
- To know the main ports and trans-African corridors of West Africa
- To develop a Business Plan for West Africa
Economic integration in West Africa

Syllabus of the Program: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
- Introduction to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
- Institutions of the Economic Community of West African States
- ECOWAS Commission
- Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States
- Court of Justice of the Community
- Socio-economic context of the region of West Africa
- Main development challenges in West Africa, ECOWAS strategic plan and the project vision 2020
- West African Common Industrial Policy of the ECOWAS
- Free-Trade Area and the Customs Union of the ECOWAS
- Common external tariff of the Economic Community of West African States
- Scheme of Foreign trade liberalisation between the Economic Community of the States of West Africa
- Protocol on free movement of persons and establishment
- Transport and trade facilitation
- Convention on the Road transport of merchandises between the States of the ECOWAS
- West African Monetary Institute
- ECOBANK
- West African Development Bank
- West African Monetary Agency
- Case Study:
- ASKY
- FABER Fund
- Power Pool of West Africa (WAPP)
- European Union-ECOWAS Economic Association Agreement (in negotiation)
- Religious diversity in the region of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS):
Islam and Christianity
Objectives of the Program “Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)”:
- To understand the objectives, functions and institutions related to the Economic Community of West African States
- To evaluate the advantages for the member countries of the ECOWAS and the areas of cooperation
- To know the socio-economic context of the countries of the region of West Africa
- To analyse the Economic Integration process and International Trade between the member countries of the Economic Community of West African States
- To understand the free-trade area and the Customs Union of the Economic Community of the States of West Africa
- To analyse the ECOWAS foreign trade liberalisation and facilitation programs
- To analyse the role of the institutions related to the ECOWAS: IMAO, ECOBANK, AMAO.
Syllabus of the Program: West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU).
- Introduction to the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- Objectives of the WAEMU
- Functioning and institutions of the West African Economic and Monetary Union
- Treaty of the WAEMU
- Main policies applied by the West African Economic and Monetary Union
- WAEMU Common Market
- Common external tariff
- Sectorial Policy
- Economic and politician context of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- Countries of the WAEMU: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Niger, Senegal and Togo
- Economic outlook of the WAEMU countries
- Competitiveness of the WAEMU countries
- State of the regional integration
- Case Study:
- Impact of the Malian crisis in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- Vulnerability of the economies of the WAEMU
- Financial system of the West African Economic and Monetary Union
- Fishing sector in the zone of the WAEMU.
- Central Bank of the West African States
- History of the CFA franc
- Development Bank of West Africa (BOAD)
- WAEMU Customs Code
- Case Study: impact of the global crisis on the economies of the member states of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- European Union-WAEMU Economic Association Agreement (in negotiation)
Objectives of the Program “West African Monetary Zone (WAEMU)”:
- To understand the objectives and functions of the West African Monetary Zone
- To understand the Treaty of the WAEMU
- To evaluate the advantages for the member countries of the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- To analyse the economic and political context of the West African Monetary Zone
- To analyse the Economic Integration process (Common Market, common external tariff) and International Trade between the member countries of the West African Monetary Zone (WAEMU)
- To know the Customs Code of the WAEMU
- To analyse the financial system of the WAEMU and the role of the Central Bank of the West African States
- To analyse 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
- Trade and Investment Framework Agreement between the West African Economic and Monetary Union and the US
- Objectives of the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement
- International Trade WAEMU countries-United States
Syllabus of the Program: Niger Basin Authority (ABN).
- Introduction to the Niger Basin Authority (ABN)
- Agencies of the Niger Basin Authority
- Socio-economic profile of the region of the Niger Basin: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Mali, Niger and Nigeria
Objectives of the Program “ Niger Basin Authority”:
- To understand the objectives of the Niger Basin Authority
- To know the socio-economic profile of the region of the Niger Basin
Syllabus of the Program: Organisation for the Development of the Senegal River
- Introduction to the Organisation for the Development of the Senegal River
- Economic profile of the Senegal River: Guinea, Mali, Mauritania and Senegal
- Water Charter of the River Senegal
- International Navigation Code
- Institutional framework of the Organisation for the Development of the Senegal River
- History of the Organisation for the Development of the Senegal River
Objectives of the Program “Organisation for the Development of the Senegal River”:
- To understand the objectives and programs of the Organisation for the Development of the Senegal River
- To analyse the economic profile of the Senegal River
Syllabus of the Program: Other Organisations in West Africa
West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ).
- Introduction to the West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ)
- Countries of the WAMZ: the Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone
- Strategic plan of the West African Monetary Zone
- West African Monetary Institute
- Structure of the West African Monetary Institute
- Case Study:
- WAMZ Payments System Development Project
- Opportunities for increasing the Cross-Border Trade in the Banking Sector
- Economy of the region of the West African Monetary Zone
Mano River Union (MRU)
- Introduction to the Mano River Union
- Countries of the Mano River: Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Ivory Coast
- Institutions of the Mano River Union (MRU)
- Programs of the Mano River Union
- Economic development and regional integration
G5 Sahel
- Introduction to G5 Sahel: Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad
- 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).
- Objectives of the G5 Sahel: fight against jihadist terrorism
- Pilot scheme of the G5 Sahel
- Conference of Heads of State
- Council of Ministers
- Permanent Secretariat
- Partnerships of the G5 Sahel with France, the EU, Japan, the United Nations

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Samples: Western Africa Economic Integration (Bachelor's Degree in Inter-African Business, e-learning, third semester)





Language of the subject “The Western Africa Economic Integration” of the Bachelor's Degree in Inter-African Business (third semester):
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Licenciatura en negocios interafricanos
Licence en affaires interafricaines
Licenciatura em Negócios Interafricanos
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