Comments on: Regional integration as a strategy for African development http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/11/02/regional-integration-as-a-strategy-for-african-development/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Africa: Regional Integration and Airlines http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/11/02/regional-integration-as-a-strategy-for-african-development/comment-page-1/#comment-79753 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Africa: Regional Integration and Airlines Wed, 08 Nov 2006 15:47:23 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-79753 [...] Sanaga Peregrinations builds on Ethan Zuckerman’s recent post on African regional integration and asks (Fr): “In the same vein, does each country need its own airline? Why do exports from African countries to other African countries only represent 10% of the continent’s total exports? Ethan proposes arguments in favor of a pan-african free market.” Alice Backer [...] [...] Sanaga Peregrinations builds on Ethan Zuckerman’s recent post on African regional integration and asks (Fr): “In the same vein, does each country need its own airline? Why do exports from African countries to other African countries only represent 10% of the continent’s total exports? Ethan proposes arguments in favor of a pan-african free market.” Alice Backer [...]

]]> By: Alex http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/11/02/regional-integration-as-a-strategy-for-african-development/comment-page-1/#comment-78137 Alex Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:54:08 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-78137 I should also point out that Celtel's move in East Africa is technically interesting, as they are not just ending the roaming charge but using a single HLR (Home Location Register - a huge database of subscribers) fore the whole area. I should also point out that Celtel’s move in East Africa is technically interesting, as they are not just ending the roaming charge but using a single HLR (Home Location Register – a huge database of subscribers) fore the whole area.

]]> By: Alex http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/11/02/regional-integration-as-a-strategy-for-african-development/comment-page-1/#comment-78135 Alex Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:21:50 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-78135 What about container shipping? Even a good feeder service would be a start. Anyone got a few ships? What about container shipping? Even a good feeder service would be a start. Anyone got a few ships?

]]> By: Carl http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2006/11/02/regional-integration-as-a-strategy-for-african-development/comment-page-1/#comment-76502 Carl Fri, 03 Nov 2006 04:03:03 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=1091#comment-76502 It's interesting, though, that even when preliminary steps towards integration occur -- like CelTel's move -- they are still sharply within the bounds of the old European spheres of influence. The borders between the three nations that once constituted British East Africa are downright sieve-like compared to those between, say, Tanzania and Mozambique, which haven't got a single paved road connecting them. Perhaps what lays ahead is a group of trading blocs that reflect former colonial stomping grounds. Better than what's there presently, but still sadly and pointlessly limited. It’s interesting, though, that even when preliminary steps towards integration occur — like CelTel’s move — they are still sharply within the bounds of the old European spheres of influence. The borders between the three nations that once constituted British East Africa are downright sieve-like compared to those between, say, Tanzania and Mozambique, which haven’t got a single paved road connecting them.

Perhaps what lays ahead is a group of trading blocs that reflect former colonial stomping grounds. Better than what’s there presently, but still sadly and pointlessly limited.

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