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African migration and AfCFTA integration discussions

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African labor organizations and employer groups recently convened in Nairobi to discuss labor migration and the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Participants, including the Confederation of Economic Associations of Mozambique, focused on developing a common approach to the Doha Dialogue, emphasizing the protection of migrant workers' rights, the portability of social benefits, and the harmonization of regional policies. Trade unions from nations such as Ghana, South Africa, and Nigeria advocated for workers to remain central to AfCFTA implementation, arguing that trade expansion requires industrial policies and the protection of collective bargaining and equality. ~~Following~~ Building on these ~~discussions, high-level~~ efforts, consultations ~~were~~ held in ~~Lomé regarding the free movement of people and~~ Lomé, Togo, from September 28 to 30, 2026, focused on preparing for the establishment of the African Union Advisory Council on ~~Migration (MAC). During these sessions, officials highlighted Togo’s recent policy allowing African nationals~~ Migration. These sessions aim to ~~complete visa formalities upon arrival, a move aligned with~~ improve continental migration governance, border management, and AfCFTA implementation. Experts noted that currently, only 28.2% of intra-African travel occurs without a visa, prompting renewed calls for increased mobility. Togo continues to support these integration goals ~~and the~~ through its policy of visa exemptions for African ~~Union’s Agenda 2063~~ citizens to ~~foster continental integration.~~ encourage regional movement.

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