News

Spanish backing gives Ethiopian leathergoods companies a boost

18/12/2025

The Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute, in partnership with the COMESA Federation of Women in Business, conducted a field visit to women-owned leathergoods companies in Addis Ababa.

Part-funded by the Spanish government through African Union Development Agency, the Creating Opportunities for Youth and Women in Africa programme aims to empower women- and youth-owned SMEs in Ethiopia and Zimbabwe by providing advice, connections and technical support.

To continue reading this story, please sign in or register.