All news: Africa

Strengthening the integration of children’s rights in Côte d’Ivoire’s mining code

The ILO and UNICEF organized a workshop in Grand-Bassam to strengthen the capacities of staff from Côte d’Ivoire’s National Assembly and Senate on integrating children’s rights into the revision of the Mining Code. This initiative aims to promote...

Protecting children in the mines of Nkatieso: The story of Eric Nkrumah

In Nkatieso, Ghana, miner Eric Nkrumah is helping keep children out of mining and back in school through awareness and action supported by the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project.

Building safer workplaces, ILO kick-starts decent work interventions in Garden Route Municipality

The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the Department of Employment and Labour, BCAWU, and the Progressive SMME Initiative, launched catalytic interventions in the Garden Route Municipality to promote Decent Work in the...

Labour Statistics

Angola adopts new international standards for labour market statistics

With this initiative, Angola joins the other SADC Member States in developing their labour market statistics.

A coffee farmer’s path to resilience in Malawi

Discover the impact of the ILO ACCEL Africa project, financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, in Malawi’s coffee supply chains. Follow Ganizani Jekete’s journey from low yields and financial hardship to improved harvests,...

Child labour

Japan and ILO support cocoa farmers to fight child labour through climate-smart solutions

A high-level ILO mission, joined by the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, visited the Climate Cocoa Project in Bibiani to witness the impact of Japan-funded efforts to eliminate child labour through climate-smart farming and stronger child protection...

Financial resilience through Village Savings and Loans Associations: The Story of Vida Amponsah

In Ghana’s cocoa-growing community of Nsuontam, 57-year-old grandmother Vida Amponsah has transformed her life through a Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) supported by the ILO’s ACCEL Africa project.

Sustainable Trade and Investment in Southern Africa

Namibia develops national roadmap to advance responsible business conduct and decent work in trade and investment

Namibia adopts a national roadmap to advance responsible business conduct, committing government, employers and civil society to promote ethical, inclusive and sustainable business practices.

Turning Web Skills into TheSomero.com

A young Ugandan returnee used his time in Saudi Arabia to build unexpected digital skills, and with support from the ILO BRMM programme training,changed these skills into a growing e-learning business now serving students across Kampala.

From survival to success

ILO training sparks a new generation of entrepreneurs in Baidoa, Somalia

In Baidoa, Somalia, small traders are transforming their livelihoods through the International Labour Organization’s Improve Your Business (IYB) training. Once focused solely on day-to-day survival, 100 local entrepreneurs, including women like...

Zambia joins global push for democracy that delivers decent work

Solidarity House was abuzz on 07 October 2025 as Zambia joined the world in commemorating the 2025 World Day for Decent Work, under the theme: “For Democracy that Delivers Decent Work.”

University of South Africa Labour Law Conference, ILO highlights the last 30 years

South Africa’s Labour Law journey through the lens of International Labour Standards

Impact story

Rural Employment Services: Empowering communities through local partnerships in Kenya

Through the Rural Employment Services model, the ILO and refugee-led organisations like Dadaab Refugee Voices are helping refugees and host communities access training, job opportunities, and livelihoods – creating pathways to decent work and...

Industrial Skills Week Africa

Advancing skills for Africa’s industrial future

The International Labour Organization promoted inclusive, demand-driven skills development and lifelong learning during the first African Industrial Skills Week (ISWA) held in Zambia.

Social Dialogue

First summer school on Social Dialogue explores industrial relations and due diligence

Over 60 participants joined the first summer school to exchange perspectives on the future of social dialogue, industrial relations and human rights due diligence.

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO and Government of Senegal join forces to advance cooperative development

In partnership with the ILO, Senegal’s Ministry of Microfinance and Social and Solidarity Economy (MMESS) launched a workshop to build ministry staff capacity in cooperative development, leveraging ILO tools that can support the development of...

International Year of Cooperatives

ILO Rural Development Academy 2025 highlights social and solidarity economy approaches

The 2025 ILO Academy on Rural Development held a session on the social and solidarity economy (SSE). The participants explored how the SSE can advance decent work and inclusive rural development through global perspectives and country experiences...

THAMM Plus

Occupational Safety and Health: A Lever for Quality Technical Training in Construction and Maintenance in Tunisia

In Tunisia, the ILO and its partners are continuing the process of reviewing and harmonizing Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) training modules for the construction and maintenance sectors, with the aim of improving training quality,...

Impact story

Turning prosopis into green jobs in Kenya

In Turkana County, an invasive tree is bringing jobs for local residents. Through Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP), ILO PROSPECTS and Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), communities are transforming prosopis from ecological...

Empowering youth entrepreneurs in Kisii county through SIYB

Through the ILO’s ACCEL Africa Programme and the County Government of Kisii, young people from tea and coffee-growing families are gaining practical skills in entrepreneurship, financial management, and business planning. The initiative helps them...