• ALLPI ATTENDED THE QMS SELF-ASSESSMENT TOOL TRAINING WORKSHOP

    Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) is proud to announce the participation in Technical Cooperation Training Workshop under the title: “Strengthening the Quality Infrastructure for Selected Sectors in the EAC Project (95375-03):

    The program was conducted at Kampala, Uganda by the National Metrology Institute (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt - PTB)

    The training program’s objective was to Capacity Building on the Implementation of the Quality Management Systems (QMS) Self- Assessment Tool for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMES) in the Leather Value Chain within the framework of the project for EAC.

    Partial view of the Training
  • Courtesy Visit of the COMESA/LLPI Board of Directors to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives of the Republic of Uganda

    Partial View of LLPI's Visit to Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives of Uganda
    Partial View of LLPI's Visit to Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives of Uganda
    Partial View of LLPI's Visit to Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives of Uganda
    Partial View of LLPI's Visit to Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives of Uganda

    COMESA-Leather and Leather Products Institute (COMESA/LLPI) Delegation composed of the Institute’s  Board of Directors (Mrs. Annoncée Kuradusenge - Board Chairperson from Rwanda, Mr. Wondu Legesse and Mr. Abdul Hakiim Sekandi - Board Members respectively from Ethiopia and Uganda), Executive Director- Prof. Mwinyihija Mwinyikione, and Institutional Capacity Development and Consultancy Expert Prof. Mekonnen Hailemariam paid a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives of the Republic of Uganda on the 18th July, 2017.

    During the Courtesy visit, Prof. Mwinyihija expressed his deep gratitude to the Hon. Ms. Amelia Anne Kyambadde, Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperative, of the Republic of Uganda, for receiving the delegation despite the busy schedule the Honorable Minister has. He then introduced members of the delegation after which the Board Chairperson briefed the Honorable Minster on the 32nd meeting of the Board and the COMESA/LLPI’s focus areas of activities and achievements in the leather sector in member States. Board members also briefed the Honorable Minster on their respective countries’ leather sector development activities.

    The Honorable Minister, after thanking COMESA/LLPI for its remarkable activities for the development of the leather sector in COMESA region in general and in Uganda in particular, shared insights about the second-hand footwear and leather goods importation ban to be instituted in East African Community partner states starting from 2019, and capacity building and finance related challenges to unlock the potential of the leather sector.

  • The 1st Edition of Africa International Footwear, Fashion Leather Products & Accessories Exhibition (AFLEX) 2024 held in Nairobi, Kenya

    The 1st edition of Africa International Footwear, Fashion Leather Products & Accessories Exhibition (AFLEX). 2024 which ran through 29th to 31st May 2024, at Arabuko Hall, Sarit Expo Center, Nairobi was concluded to have production and  business linkages among the leather players globally. This three-day exhibition, brings together India, China and Africa Leather and allied industries manufacturer to explore and create marketing linkages along the Leather value chain.

    inaugural ceremony joined by Sambasiva Rao Pamidimukkala, Managing Director, @ALPHARAMA LIMITED , Rohit Vadhwana, IFS, Deputy High Commissioner, India @Birkinesh Gonfa Yado, Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute(ALLPI),
    inaugural ceremony joined by Sambasiva Rao Pamidimukkala, Managing Director, @ALPHARAMA LIMITED , Rohit Vadhwana, IFS, Deputy High Commissioner, India @Birkinesh Gonfa Yado, Africa Leather and Leather Products Institute(ALLPI),