The African Union's Free Movement of Persons Protocol
Why has it faltered and how can its objectives be achieved
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5724964 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alan Hirsch (0009-0000-0564-2262, University of Cape Town, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 497-517 |
| Publication date | 2021-10-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | South African Journal of International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1022-0461 • E-ISSN: 1938-0275 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10220461.2021.2007788 |
| OpenAlex | W4200555316 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
In January 2018, the African Union (AU) agreed to establish the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to the free flow of goods and services within Africa. Simultaneously, the AU adopted a protocol supporting the free movement of persons between the countries of Africa. Both are considered necessary for the successful social and economic development of the countries of the African continent. As of January 2021, 54 countries had signed the AfCFTA and 35 countries had fully ratified, whereas 33 countries had signed the Free Movement of Persons (FMP) Protocol and only four countries had fully ratified. Yet, barriers against migration within the African continent have been falling. This article analyses the reasons for the slow adoption of the protocol, looks at how the free movement agenda is progressing despite that, and suggests ways of moving the protocol and its agenda forward
Business · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Free flow · Free movement · International trade · Political science · Global Political and Economic Relations · International Development and Aid · International Labor and Employment Law
| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |