On behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org), I would like to extend our deep appreciation for your bold, principled, and visionary remarks delivered at the African Union Conference on Debt in Lomé, Togo, in May (…)

Background and Justification Informal Cross-Border Trade (ICBT) is integral to intra-African trade, accounting for approximately 30-40% of trade flows in various African regions, significantly sustaining livelihoods, especially among women and youth (Bouet et al., 2018; UNCTAD, 2019). Women (…)

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) warmly welcomes and fully supports the convening of the African Union Conference on Debt in Lome, Togo, under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency Faure Gnassingbé, President of the Republic (…)

The Eleventh session of the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) took place from April 9th to 11th, 2025, at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda. Organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Government of Uganda, (…)

On this remarkable May Day, the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa: https://www.ituc-africa.org/) joins workers worldwide to commemorate International Workers’ Day. It is a solemn yet celebratory moment to reflect on the long and ongoing (…)

The Africa Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) commemorates this year’s International Workers Memorial Day (IWMD) under the theme "Protecting workers’ rights in the age of digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence".

Dear President Ramaphosa, On behalf of the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa www.ituc-africa.org), I extend warm congratulations to South Africa as it assumes the presidency of the G20 in 2025. This historic occasion, the first G20 (…)

Your Eminence, It is with a deeply heavy heart and in a spirit of global mourning that the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) conveys our profound condolences to the Holy See, the Catholic Church, and all people of goodwill on the passing (…)

The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) strongly condemns the abhorrent and inhumane practice of organ trafficking and forced organ harvesting that continues to plague the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. We are gravely alarmed by (…)

1 Introduction Migration is a natural human phenomenon that has significantly contributed to human development, economic growth, and cultural exchange. It addresses labour shortages within markets and serves as a crucial economic survival strategy for many. Migration is an essential livelihood (…)

“The Union Lifted Me Up – Together, We Rise” is more than a campaign – it is a movement that brings women, young people, vulnerable workers in the informal economy and workers in the formal economy who lack union representation in both the public and private sectors into the trade union family. (…)

Forward The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) represents a groundbreaking opportunity for Africa to redefine its trade dynamics, drive inclusive economic growth, and improve the livelihoods of millions. At the same time, it introduces a crucial challenge for labour unions to ensure (…)