Stakeholders in Rwanda’s leather sector have formed a national association to tackle persistent challenges in the industry that depends on hides and skins. The association was established on April 22 ...

Cow, goat, buffalo, or sheep—discarded parts of the hides of these animals are now being used to produce a type of glue known as shirish atha (animal hide adhesive). Several small factories producing ...

raw hides and skins at (five per cent), finished leather (two per cent) and three per cent leather footwear. The latter is the biggest leather goods sub-sector in the country, while handbags are ...

In a special presentation, ALLPI shared a data-driven analysis of the potential and lost opportunities in Africa's leather sector, demonstrating how the COMESA Leather Value Chain Strategy offers ...

The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat convened an EAC Regional Leather Platform Meeting from 3–5 April 2025 in Uganda.

The meeting reinforced key priorities to transform the EAC leather sector: improving quality of hides and skins, strengthening local manufacturing, attracting investments, and building globally ...