All Africa Leather Fair concludes in Ethiopia
Organisers of the All Africa Leather Fair (AALF) 2025, the Ethiopian Leather Industries Association (ELIA), expected more than 3,000 visitors to the three day fair in Addis Ababa, which concluded on May 25.
The show hosted 70 exhibitors as well as fashion shows, an innovation zone highlighting sector advancements, and panel discussions on industry challenges and opportunities.
The Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) assisted leather producers in Burundi, Eritrea, Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, Sudan, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to network and gain insights from the trade fair.
During the grand opening, H.E. Tarekegn Bululta, Ethiopia's State Minister of Industry, described leather as a "gift of nature to Africa", according to reports.
Keynote speeches were delivered by Nicholas Mudungwe, executive director of ALLPI, and Awale Yasin from UNIDO.
