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The World Factbook provides the essential elements of basic intelligence on all areas of the world.

AFRIPOL was established under the aegis of the African Union as an independent mechanism for police cooperation for Member States of the African Union. Its main objective is to establish a framework for police cooperation at the strategic, operational and tactical levels between Member States police institutions.

Created in 1976 in Yaoundé, this regional group of” International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI), which brought together only the Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) of the 54 countries of the African continent, was housed by the SAI of Togo.

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa is a free trade area with twenty-one member states stretching from Tunisia to Eswatini. COMESA was formed in December 1994, replacing a Preferential Trade Area which had existed since 1981

Multilateral Organizations

A multinational development bank supported by 77 nations from Africa, North and South Africa, Europe and Asia whose mission is to promote economic and social development in Africa through loans, equity investments, and technical assistance.

Provides details on the current issues and actions of the United Nations

A member of the World Bank Group that offers private sector advisory services to governments and private companies in developing countries.

The World Bank Group’s website provides social and economic data and statistics on countries and regions around the world.

Miscellaneous Resources

CIA reference maps for countries around the world.

This website offers information on how to dial to a certain country and cities within the country from the United States.

FXConverter (Foreign Exchange Currency Converter) is a multi-lingual Currency Converter with up to date exchange rates provided from leading market data contributors.

World Clock provides the current local times in cities and countries around the world. The site allows for search for a specific city and/or country.

Media Resources

Reports and examines geopolitical, political, economic and business issues from an East and Central African perspective.

A leading internet and news agency