Hod Kwadzo Ayigba
Director - ARLEI ITUC Africa
Dr. Hod Anyigba is the Chief Economist at ITUC-Africa and the Executive Director of its Africa Labour Research and Education Institute (ALREI). He is a widely published and highly cited scholar in leading academic journals. He has also published widely in popular non-academic outlets including speaking at various high-level meetings including but not limited to speaking engagements at the UN, USA-AGOA Ministerial among others. His expertise spans the areas of economics, international trade, macroeconomics, climate change, social protection, and equality. Hod has consulted for organisations such as the ILO, European Commission, GIZ as well as numerous trade union organizations and international organizations across Africa and beyond. He also serves on several boards and holds a PhD, Master and Economics Degrees all in Economics. He speaks English, Russian and Basic French.
2025 Agenda Sessions
Protecting mining workers’ safety through international cooperation
- Joint effort – How far has policy come in protecting workers rights, and what further contributions do miners and international partners need to make to protect workers?
- To what extent do labour issues find articulation in African mining regimes and economic development policy frameworks?
- How can multinational agreements, such as the SSTC, further prioritise worker safety under existing cooperation and capacity building frameworks?
- How can the energy transition bring positive developments for workforce ambitions?
Wednesday 05 February 15:45 - 16:30 CTICC2
Intergovernmental Summit
- Joint effort – How far has policy come in protecting workers rights, and what further contributions do miners and international partners need to make to protect workers?
- To what extent do labour issues find articulation in African mining regimes and economic development policy frameworks?
- How can multinational agreements, such as the SSTC, further prioritise worker safety under existing cooperation and capacity building frameworks?
- How can the energy transition bring positive developments for workforce ambitions?
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