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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The Movement Monitor
Stay updated on the stories shaping working-class movements across the continent. Our newsletter, The Movement Monitor, curates the most inspiring and impactful narratives — straight to your inbox.
Towards Dignified Mobility: Africa’s Landmark Push for Labour Migration Law
Africa is drafting a continent-wide Labour Migration Law to protect migrant workers and harmonise national policies. Grounded in ILO conventions, it marks a crucial step toward rights-based, dignified mobility.
Why AfCFTA Must Create Jobs; Not Just Market Access: How the biggest trade deal misses out on equity.
African unions from COTU-K to ITUC-Africa are demanding workers’ rights be embedded in AfCFTA. “No trade without workers” is their call to ensure the continent’s biggest free trade plan uplifts all.
Africa’s Labour in Crisis: Nigeria, Egypt & Eswatini Among the Worst Places to Be a Worker
Nigeria, Egypt, and Eswatini are among the top 10 worst countries for workers in Africa, according to ITUC’s 2025 report. This article explores why their labour rights scored so poorly, and what must change to restore dignity at work.
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