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African Trade Unions Strengthen Engagement with the African Development Bank at the 2026 Annual Meetings

Held under the theme "Mobilising Africa's Development Financing at Scale in a Fragmented World," the meetings provided an important platform for trade unions to advocate for decent work, labour rights, social protection, and social...

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From Solidarity to Strategy: African Trade Unions Step Up

In April 2026, trade unions, rider representatives, and organisers from across Africa gathered in Nairobi to strengthen collective action on platform work. Supported by FES TUCC, the meetings highlighted the urgent need to organise...

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From Regional Dialogue to National Transformation

The Advisory and Advocacy Group is turning regional dialogue into action, demonstrating how cross-movement alliances can advance a worker-centred and equitable transition to a low-carbon future.

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From Dialogue to Power: Advancing a Worker-Centred Just Transition in Africa

Despite sustained economic growth in many African countries, structural transformation, decent work, and social justice remain elusive.

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African Trade Unions Bring Labour Demands on Just Transition to Berlin

As global debates on climate action accelerate, African trade unions are insisting on one clear message: there is no just transition without workers.

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Building Worker Power Through Education: Reflections on the GLU Engage Program

The Global Labour University (GLU) Engage Program, hosted at the University of the Witwatersrand, continues to be a vital space for trade union officials, labour researchers, and shop stewards from across Africa who seek to strengthen...