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Est. 1998
CEN-SAD
Community of Sahel-Saharan States
CEN-SAD is Africa's largest REC by membership, spanning the Sahel-Saharan region from the Atlantic to the Red Sea, focusing on economic union and cooperation.
Members
29 Countries
Population
600 million
Combined GDP
$600 billion
Headquarters
Tripoli
Headquarters
Tripoli, Libya
Key Objectives
- Establish comprehensive economic union
- Ensure free movement of persons and goods
- Promote investment and trade
- Develop transport and communications
- Foster cultural and scientific cooperation
Key Benefits for Exporters
Broad regional platform
Security cooperation
Development coordination
Cultural ties across Sahel
Challenges to Consider
Very large and diverse membership
Limited operational capacity
Security challenges in Sahel
Overlapping with other RECs
Key Initiatives
Sahel security cooperation
Trans-Saharan infrastructure
Agricultural development