At the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-12) in Addis Ababa held April 28-30, 2026, one reality quietly dominated discussions: Africa is running out of excuses faster than it is running out of time.

Background and Rationale Across Africa, the informal economy remains the largest source of employment, engaging millions of workers who contribute significantly to national economies and local livelihoods. Yet many workers in the informal economy continue to face precarious working conditions, (…)

On this year’s International Workers’ Day, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org ) stands with millions of workers across the continent to confront a stark truth: Africa is in the throes of artificial impoverishment, (…)

At the ITUC Global Pre-International Labour Conference (ILC) Meeting held in Brussels, Comrade Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), was today announced as the recipient of the Arthur Svensson International Prize for Trade Union Rights 2026.

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org), representing over 18 million workers across 52 African countries, warmly congratulates and celebrates with the people of Benin on the successful conduct of the country’s recent (…)

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa, www.ituc-africa.org ), representing over 18 million workers across 52 African countries, expresses its unwavering solidarity with the people of Palestine in the face of the ongoing humanitarian crisis (…)

Fighting together to halt and defeat Psychosocial Hazards at Work and Containing Heat Stress from Climate Change

Ensuring Freedom of Association Rights to Public Sector and Maritime Workers in Liberia, as consistent with the Nation’s Constitution and International Labour Standards

Theme: Mental Health and Psychosocial Risks at Work : Impact of New Technologies and Heat Stress from Climate Change

1. Title of Assignment ATUNET Secretariat Coordinator (Part-Time, Economics/Related Field)

The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and its African Regional Organisation ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org) commend the Government of the Republic of Ghana for its leadership at the United Nations General Assembly in advancing the resolution recognising transatlantic slavery as the (…)

We write to you as African workers, under the banner of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa), to express our deep concern and unequivocal condemnation of your recent position opposing the United Nations resolution on slavery and reparations.