African Ministers Convene in Zambia to Tackle Labour Informality

The 51st African Regional Labour Administration Centre (ARLAC) Governing Council Meeting for Ministers Responsible for Labour/ Employment/ Manpower issues in Africa and High-Level Symposium on ‘Innovative approaches to tackling informality and promoting transitions towards formality to promote decent’ has opened in Lusaka, Zambia with a call for all member States to embrace change on the labour market.  

The gathering was preceded by the 25th Meeting of the Committee of Senior officials responsible for Labour/ Employment/ Manpower chaired by Zimbabwe’s Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Mr Edgar Moyo.

Over 18 member States are meeting in Lusaka, Zambia from 11 to 14 February 2025 to deliberate on innovative approaches to tackling informality and promoting transitions towards formality to promote decent. 

The ministerial high-level symposium on innovative approaches to tackling informality and promoting transitions towards formality to promote decent will be delivered by Zambia’s Minister of Labour and Social Security, Mrs Brenda Tambatamba.

Welcoming the delegates, Zambia’s Ministry of Labour and Social Security- Permanent Secretary, Mr Zechariah Luhanga expressed gratitude to President Hakainde Hichilema for allowing the ministry to host the governing council meeting.

Mr Luhanga urged the delegates to take advantage of the meeting to visit some of the tourism and heritage sites in the country. 

ARLAC is a regional intergovernmental organization with a mandate to strengthen the labour administration systems in member countries through training, research, consultancy, advisory services and publications.

ARLAC’s membership was previously drawn from English-speaking African Countries that ratified the ARLAC agreement. The Constitution of ARLAC opens membership to all African countries.