Abstract This article examines African regional integration—its birth during the decolonisation phase, its evolution, and the accompanying dynamics—against the background of intensifying globalisation. It critically analyses the complexities associated with African economic integration whilst taking stock of the challenges, successes, and progress made so far. The focus is on analysing how the different—and often-times overlapping—visions, commissions, and omissions of the OAU and AU, political leaders, civil society, and international players have shaped and influenced the nature, form, content, and direction of the continental integration agenda since its inception via-à-vis accelerating globalisation currents. In terms of methodology, secondary data sources are used for analysis. The article argues that, whilst noticeable progress has been made in African regional integration, intensifying globalisation forces are complicating the process. Consequently, economies struggle to cope with increased global competition for trade and investments, the proliferation of multilateral trade agreements, the exposure of vulnerable domestic industries, the weakening capacity of infrastructure, decreasing policy space, and competing interests with regard to decision-making. The findings presented in the article facilitate an understanding of the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of African regional economic integration, which is fundamental in pursuit of the African vision and African dream.

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全球化时代的非洲区域经济一体化：对试炼、磨难和胜利的反思

摘要 本文在全球化加剧的背景下考察了非洲区域一体化——它在非殖民化阶段的诞生、演变和随之而来的动态。它批判性地分析了与非洲经济一体化相关的复杂性，同时评估了迄今为止的挑战、成功和进展。重点是分析非统组织和非盟、政治领导人、民间社会和国际参与者的不同——而且常常是重叠的——愿景、委员会和疏忽如何塑造和影响了非统组织的性质、形式、内容和方向。大陆一体化议程自启动以来通过加速全球化潮流。在方法论上，使用二手数据源进行分析。文章认为，虽然非洲区域一体化取得了显着进展，但日益增强的全球化力量使这一进程复杂化。因此，经济体难以应对日益激烈的全球贸易和投资竞争、多边贸易协定的扩散、脆弱的国内产业暴露、基础设施能力减弱、政策空间缩小以及在决策方面的利益竞争。文章中提出的研究结果有助于理解非洲区域经济一体化的考验、磨难和胜利，这是追求非洲愿景和非洲梦想的基础。经济体努力应对日益激烈的全球贸易和投资竞争、多边贸易协定的扩散、脆弱的国内产业暴露、基础设施能力减弱、政策空间缩小以及在决策方面的利益竞争。文章中提出的研究结果有助于理解非洲区域经济一体化的考验、磨难和胜利，这是追求非洲愿景和非洲梦想的基础。经济体努力应对日益激烈的全球贸易和投资竞争、多边贸易协定的扩散、脆弱的国内产业暴露、基础设施能力减弱、政策空间缩小以及在决策方面的利益竞争。文章中提出的研究结果有助于理解非洲区域经济一体化的考验、磨难和胜利，这是追求非洲愿景和非洲梦想的基础。