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Real Leather, Stay Different campaign heads to Africa

Published: September 28, 2022

The Leather and Hide Council of America (LHCA) and the African Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) have partnered to launch the Real Leather. Stay Different. African Talent Leather Design Showcase ‘23 (RLSD African Showcase ’23). The new partnership, which commits to ‘educating the next generation of creatives’, aims to reshape education around the production and use of sustainable leather across Africa.

All African Leather Fair 2022 to go ahead

Published: July 25, 2022

The Ethiopian Leather Industries Association (ELIA) has confirmed that the All African Leather Fair (AALF) will go ahead.

LHCA working to protect against spread of African Swine Fever

Published: August 23, 2021

The Leather & Hide Council of America (LHCA) has released a statement on its efforts to protect international trade after an outbreak of African Swine Fever (ASF) in domestic pigs in the Dominican Republic.

All-African Leather Fair dates change

Published: April 12, 2021

The All-African Leather Fair (AALF) was due to take place directly after the IULTCS Congress and the World Leather Congress from November 1-5, 2021, however, it has been moved to December 3-6, 2021.

Pan African Leather Fair cancelled

Published: January 25, 2021

The 2021 edition of the Pan African Leather Fair (PALF) scheduled to take place in Cairo, Egypt, has been cancelled.

Ethiopian tanneries shut down due to foreign currency shortage

Published: December 21, 2020

Leather product manufacturers and tanneries in the East African state are said to be shutting down their processing facilities due to foreign currency

South Africa sees a rise in demand for upholstery leathers

Published: October 27, 2020

South African tanners have observed a higher demand for furniture since June as people spent more time at home due to lockdown measures.

U.S. and Kenya start free trade talks

Published: July 15, 2020

If a free trade agreement (FTA) is reached between both nations, the model could be used for similar deals between other African countries. However, nearly 30 trade lobby groups from across Africa have voiced their opposition to the Kenya - U.S. FTA.

Tanning sector requests suspension of wage increase

Published: July 6, 2020

Associations from South Africa’s tanning, footwear and handbags sectors have allegedly received requests to suspend wage increases this year.

East African tanners join APLF’s In Touch sourcing event

Published: July 6, 2020

In partnership with the International Trade Centre (ITC), APLF said it will bring five East African tanners under the Supporting India Trade and Investment for Africa (SITA) project to join InTouch, APLF’s online sourcing event.