Tunisia, 29–30 June 2026 — The Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) participated in the 3rd COMESA Institutions Awareness Forum, held at the Golden Carthage Hotel in Tunis under the theme “Expanding Intra-African Horizons: Digital Innovation as a Catalyst for Inclusive and Sustainable COMESA Market Access.” ALLPI was represented by Mr. Nicholas Mudungwe, Executive Director, Mrs. Tigist, Hailgiorgis and Mrs. Birkinesh Gonfa.

The Forum brought together COMESA institutions to showcase their mandates, key services, and 2026 priority activities aimed at strengthening regional integration, trade facilitation, investment promotion, digital transformation, and inclusive market access within the COMESA region.