With a projected market value of $31 billion in 2020, the apparel and textile business would likely overtake agriculture as the second-largest sector in Africa. It has the potential to generate millions of employment across the continent, particularly for women and young people, and it is growing every year. The eagerly awaited EAST AFRICA TEXTILE AND LEATHER WEEK [EATLW] 2023 edition is the most prestigious gathering venue for the home textile, leather accessories, and footwear sectors and is ready to revolutionize the East African textile industry.
EATLW, a three-day conference, and exhibition (June 28–30) brings together influential industry players and thought leaders from around the world to explore business opportunities, engage in meaningful discussions, and see the incredible potential of East Africa’s garment manufacturing sector with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and craftsmanship. Three thousand five hundred wholesalers, retailers, chains, manufacturers, and dealers from East and Central Africa will attend the event along with 150 exhibitors from East Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
OPENING CEREMONY PROGRAM09:00 Opening of EAST AFRICA TEXTILE AND LEATHER WEEK10:00 VIP Gathering
11:00 OPENING SPEECHES, ORGANIZERS & MC:11:05 Skander Negasi
CEO of Trade and Fairs Group, Germany President, East Africa Textile and Apparel Center
WELCOME REMARKS – PARTNERS:11:15 Mr. Hussein Adan Mohammed
Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA),
11:25 Thomas Wimmer
Head of Mission, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kenya
11:35 Ms. Floice Mukabana
Ag. CEO, Kenya Export Promotion & Branding Agency – KEPROBA`
OPENING REMARKS11:45: Dr. Juma Mukhwana, HSC
Principal Secretary, State Department for Industry,MINISTRY OF INVESTMENT, TRADE, AND INDUSTRY
12:10 OFFICIAL RIBBON CUTTING12:15 OFFICIAL ROUND TOUR
13:00 END OF OFFICIAL ROUND TOURPRESS CONFERENCE – INTERVIEWS
Content courtesy of East Africa Textile And Leather Week ([EATLW), Couture Africa & NFH