Synoptic

The United Nations was established on 24 October 1945 by 51 countries committed to preserving peace through international cooperation and collective security.

The East African Community (EAC) is the regional intergovernmental organisation of the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.

The African Union is a geo-political entity almost covering the entirety of the African continent, with Morocco being the exception.

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a free trade area with twenty member states stretching from Libya to Swaziland.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is an inter-governmental organization headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana.

International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) is an intergovernmental organization of African countries in the African Great Lakes region.