Updates from ELIA and Ethiopia’s leather industry.
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02 News
At a press briefing in Addis Ababa, ELIA President Zelalem Merawi called for stronger action on raw hide supply, access to finance and planned relocation of factories to serviced industrial parks.
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ELIA, the UN Economic Commission for Africa and ECCSA co-organized the first workshop on the opportunities the African Continental Free Trade Area offers the Ethiopian leather industry.
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04 Publications library
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Market intelligence for ELIA members.
The requirements and steps for Ethiopian Highland Leather certification.
How to exhibit at or sponsor the All Africa Leather Fair, 12 to 15 November 2026, Addis International Convention Center.
A publication on current research in the leather sector.
The national brand of Ethiopian sheep leather: where it comes from, what makes it different, and its certified producers.
Ethiopia, land of origin: the country's leather, Ethiopian Highland Leather, ELIA and the All Africa Leather Fair, and the opportunities for buyers and investors.
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05 Featured articles
How Ethiopia's highland sheepskin became a registered national brand, and what it means for producers and international buyers.
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In many developing countries, competing leather businesses share interests that often go unrecognized. Working together through an association gives the industry a stronger voice with government and a better chance to grow.
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