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July 31, 2025

How trade unions in Namibia secured a seat on the AfCFTA implementation committee

By:
Nelly Nyagah
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The Trade Union Congress of Namibia is building capacity to influence trade policy and ensure social justice for workers under the AfCFTA.
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July 25, 2025

The politics of trade policy

By:
Dr Kwabena Nyarko Otoo
Understanding the architecture and governance of international trade and the African Continental Free Trade Area.
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July 4, 2025

A five-year review of the AfCFTA through a trade union lens

By:
Nelly Nyagah
The AfCFTA is unlocking trade - but is it fair trade? A trade union impact analysis spotlights gains, gaps, and what must change to ensure workers aren’t left behind.
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May 28, 2025

Can the AfCFTA Protocol on Women and Youth in Trade dismantle systemic barriers in cross-border trade?

By:
Nelly Nyagah
Lessons from the COMESA Simplified Trade Regime and one-stop border show what the AfCFTA Protocol must deliver to make trade truly inclusive.
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May 7, 2025

How to participate in AfCFTA National Implementation Committees

By:
Nelly Nyagah
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The ITUC-Africa AfCFTA toolkit offers step-by-step guides, advocacy templates, and strategic insights to help unions engage with the continental free trade area.
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April 30, 2025

US-China trade war

By:
The Conversation
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What could happen if Chinese products bound for the American market were diverted to developing countries like Nigeria?
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April 10, 2025

What will it take for the AfCFTA to deliver decent service jobs?

By:
Dr Prince Asafu‐Adjaye
Practical recommendations to strengthen trade union influence and engagement with the AfCFTA protocol on trade in services.
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April 2, 2025

South Africa plans to ratify the protocol on women and youth in trade

By:
Gerhard Erasmus
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What will this mean?
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March 25, 2025

We the affiliates of the ITUC-Africa understand the possibility of the AfCFTA

By:
Nelly Nyagah
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These are our demands.
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March 19, 2025

Trade must serve people, not profits

By:
Nelly Nyagah
Over 60% of Africa's total population is under 25. AfCFTA must reflect the needs of the youth, from decent work to a voice in trade policymaking.
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