The Economic Community of Central African States (Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique Centrale) was established in 1983 to promote regional economic co-operation and to establish a Central African Common Market. There are plans for both a common market and a single currency.

Members. Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe.

  • Headquarters: BP 2112, Libreville, Gabon.

  • Website (French only): http://www.ceeac-eccas.org

  • President: Ali Bongo Ondimba (Gabon).

  • Secretary General: Ahmad Allam-Mi (Chad).