In 1991, the African Economic Community Treaty was signed in

The African Economic Community Treaty was signed in Abuja, Nigeria in 1991. The African Economic Community (AEC) is a regional organization aimed at promoting economic integration among its member states. The Treaty establishing the AEC was signed in Abuja, Nigeria, in 1991, and it came into force in 1994. The AEC's objectives include the promotion of trade, investment, and economic cooperation among member states, with the ultimate goal of creating a single African market with free movement of goods, services, and people. The AEC is divided into several sub-regional economic communities, such as the East African Community, Southern African Development Community, and Economic Community of West African States. The signing of the African Economic Community Treaty in Abuja marked an important step towards greater economic integration and cooperation in Africa.