The study set out to investigate the causes of security challenges in the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS). The insecurity in the Central African Sub-region has caused many deaths and damages to the inhabitants of the sub-region. Although the initial focus was on regional economic cooperation and trade, growing crises and conflicts in the region led to security issues becoming an important element in regional agreements and activities. The study examines the dynamics of security challenges in the Central Africa sub-region. The methodology adopted in this research was mainly qualitative analyses. The study however founds out that poor governance, dictatorship, coup d’états, civil strife, poverty, trans-national crime, porous borders, mismanagement of natural resources as well as corruption which characterised the sub-region have been the main causes of insecurity in the ECCAS’ sub-region. It also examines Central African peace and security architecture and outlines major peace and security challenges confronting the sub-region. It posits that without moving beyond the current form and level of intergovernmental cooperation, attaining the goal of sustainable regional security will continue to be a potent challenge for the region. Solutions discussed in this context include greater commitment by member states, adoption of non-militarized security, the need for regional leader and involvement of non-state actors in regional peace and security processes.
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