The African Centre for
Labour Activism and Development
Empowering Movements, Shaping Futures
A pioneering think tank dedicated to building the labour movement and social justice activism on the continent.
The Africa Centre for Labour, Activism, and Development (AfCLAD) is an independent think tank operating at the intersection of research and movement building, working with trade unions, governments and other non governmental organizations to create sustainable progressive change for the African working class.
Strike Map
AfCLAD's Strike Map is a groundbreaking real time digital tool designed to document and visualize workers' collective actions such as strikes and protests.
It will serve as the first publicly accessible and continuously updated database on collective actions of the movement across Africa.
AfCLAD's Strike Map is a groundbreaking real time digital tool designed to document and visualize workers' collective actions such as strikes and protests.
It will serve as the first publicly accessible and continuously updated database on collective actions of the movement across Africa.
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Kenya’s Minimum Wage Standoff: Workers’ Rights, Employer Resistance, and the Role of Unions
Kenya's labour movement is facing a critical test as trade unions clash with employer groups over a delayed 6% minimum wage increase. This article explores the power struggle, its implications for workers, and the broader African labour context.
Recognising the Unrecognised: Kenya’s Certification Drive and the Future of Africa’s Informal Workforce
Kenya's new Recognition of Prior Learning programme seeks to certify informal workers' skills, joining a broader continental push to formalise and empower Africa’s massive informal workforce.
Beyond Bargaining: NUMSA Centres Industrial Justice in 2025 Labour Struggle
NUMSA’s 2025 bargaining season marks a strategic shift toward broader industrial and economic justice. This article explores the union’s role in shaping South Africa’s labour politics and resisting deindustrialisation.
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