Tanzania's hides and skins sector recorded a sharp slowdown in the first quarter of 2026, with production value falling 23.5% compared with the previous quarter as cattle hide output declined, according to the Bank of Tanzania's Consolidated Zonal Economic Performance Report, as confirmed by aggregated sources. Read More...
TALEPPA has launched the TanShoes brand, an initiative to manufacture quality-assured leather school shoes to address the market gap. Read More...
Tanzania’s leather sector marked a significant milestone on September 2, 2025, with the launch of the Tanzania Leather and Leather Products Association (TALEPPA). Read More...
During the Freiberg Leather Days conference on May 21, a presentation from Tanzania discussed a project aimed at scaling up production of tannin agents from waste cashew husks. Read More...
An Egyptian tanner and leather goods maker is reportedly eyeing an expansion to Tanzania after a recent trade fair. Read More...
Tanzania saw a leather export decline in 2023 while meat exports grew, according to the 2023 State of the Economy report. Read More...
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Daniel Ole Sankok will reportedly table a motion to discuss banning exports of raw hides and imports of leather goods. Read More...
In this week’s bulletin, we cover concerns in Bangladesh over hide smuggling, flooding at a tannery in Brazil, Sustainable Leather Foundation workshops in Tanzania and more. Read More...
The Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) travelled to Tanzania to take part in two workshops supporting sustainable leather production. Read More...
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched a project to stimulate job creation, reduce the environmental impact and create market linkages in leather processing.
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