ETA envisions a world with an equitable distribution of wealth, eradication of poverty, and abolishment of neo-colonialist trade models that affect sourcing nations and halter improvement of employment opportunities, tax income, and innovation.
Let’s reshape Africa’s economic future. Through advocacy, partnerships, and education, we champion equal trade practices that prioritize the continent’s prosperity. We believe a strong, empowered Africa can lead a global shift in trade ethics, advocating for equity and shared growth worldwide. Join us in transforming lives and redefining what’s possible.
Farmers in the Global South continue to face systemic economic inequalities when dealing with Western corporations, despite its abundance in resource. The returns for the farmers are disproportionately low compared to the massive profits made by Western corporations from processing and selling products. These inequalities are perpetuated because of neo-colonialism, manifesting through various economic and political mechanisms and nourishing dependency and asymmetrical power relationships between transnational buyers and local suppliers. Addressing these systemic issues is essential to empowering communities and achieving true economic independence. It’s time to break this cycle.
ETA envisions a future in which Africa’s resources are valued fairly. Profits throughout the value chain will be shared and reinvested in sustainable growth. Our goals include:
Since its founding, ETA has grown across 38 African and European nations, forging alliances and shaping policy. We have been working hard to confront exploitative systems and build momentum for change, engaging students across Dutch universities in efforts toward petitioning parliament.
Through intercontinental collaboration, we are challenging the norms that undermine Africa’s potential, laying the foundation for a self-reliant and thriving Africa.
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Interview with Issifu Issaka (Recorded by Equal Trade Alliance, May 2025) Full Transcript Interview Transcript ETA Representative:Okay, good afternoon. Respondent:Good
Interview with Bernice Obenawee (Recorded by Equal Trade Alliance, May 2025) Full Transcript ETA Representative:Mama Bernice. We are grateful for
Interview with Gladys Osei (Recorded by Equal Trade Alliance, May 2025) Advocate for Equal Trade and Sign the Petition Full
ETA replaces the traditional supply chain model by making producers co-owners, giving them an equal, guaranteed share of the final price. ETA challenges the structural inequalities that other models have been unable to overcome. Unlike conventional systems where profits are accumulated by intermediaries and retailers, ETA’s revenue-sharing approach redistributes value across the chain, empowering producers to benefit from every stage — not only from raw material sales, but from the value-added stages of production and commercialization.
A minimum threshold of revenue share is established, guaranteeing that a significant percentage of the final product’s value is returned to the producers. This shift ensures that economic sustainability. To reinforce equality and fight fraud, ETA integrates blockchain technology, creating a transparent, tamper-proof system. The result? A supply chain where wealth flows more equally — not just to the West, but across the globe.
Through joint ownership and long-term partnerships, ETC could restructure trade relationships to reduce dependency on retailers and give producers greater financial stability and decision-making power. Laborers have more to say in the value chain, like in setting demands/prices. Farmers and states earn a sustainable income and buyers get quality and ethically sourced products. Hereby breaks the Equal Trade Model the long-standing cycle of farmer exploitation for the benefit of retailers.
