Over a long period of time labour law in Africa was kept on the « back burner » as far as regionalisation was concerned. This is no longer the case since the Organisation for the Harmonisation of Business Law in Africa (OHADA) has put into operation a Uniform Act on labour law project. Difficulties have arisen however with regard to its adoption. In fact, a «Uniform Act of OHADA » must be unanimously agreed by seventeen Member States. In addition, this legal instrument corresponds more to « hard law » than the « soft law ». Its contents have a compulsory effect on all concerned. Furthermore, in sub-Saharan Africa, although of minimal effect, labour law remains « politically sensitive » for the State. Paradoxically, the text of the project constitutes an immediate reference for national reforms. Albeit, it will be interesting to analyse the main issues. The project witnesses international tendencies with regard to labour law while inscribing itself into a particular normative tradition. Officially it aims at attracting investors in the region. Its priority is not to take into account the dominant socio-economic realities, even less to fight against the increasing informalisation of labour relations in Africa.