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Event dates

Event Date
29 OCT – 31 OCT 2026
Venue
Addis International Convention Center
Show timing
Thursday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Friday, : 10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Show summary

Exhibitors – 91
Forum & conference – 3
Visitors – 3600
Speakers – 15
Delegates – 500+
Countries represented – 14

Exhibiting Inquiries

Local Companies:
sales@pranaevents.net | +251929308364
International companies:
animalscience@pranaevents.net | +251996066631
Visitor and Marketing inquiries
marketing@pranevents.net
Partnership & Conference Inquiries
animalscience@pranaevents.net | +251996066631
Nebeyu@fair-team.co

About ALEC

ALEC has proved to be a valuable platform to bridge the various gaps in the livestock value chain by attracting first-class exhibitors to do business and sharing their knowledge with sector stakeholders besides attracting investment, transferring technology, and serving as a professional development forum in one place a time. ALEC is the primary and significant event for the livestock sector development in the East Africa sub-region and mainly Africa’s most considerable livestock populated country of Ethiopia.

Ethiopia’s human population is anticipated to grow to almost 200 million in 2050, with the share of the urban population almost doubling to nearly 40% over the same period. GDP per capita is expected to grow from less than USD 700 in 2015 to over USD 5500 in 2050. The growing demand for livestock products will provide incentives for livestock farmers to expand their livestock assets, increase productivity through intensification, and use their animals as a vehicle for prosperity

About Ethiopia

Economy
Population
The sector
Products
Trade agreements 

Economy

  • Ethiopia's economy is projected to continue its growth trajectory, with an estimated GDP of approximately USD 135 billion in 2024 (IMF, 2024)
  • The country is expected to achieve a projected growth of 6.5% in (WB,2024)
  • The agricultural sector remains a cornerstone of the Ethiopian economy, contributing about 34.5% to GDP. It employs over 70% of the population, highlighting its critical role in food security and livelihoods (IMF, 2024).
  •  The services sector accounts for around 36.5% of the GDP, reflecting growth in trade.

Population

  • 132+ Million Ethiopian Population is growing faster (WB)

  • 2nd largest Population in Africa

  • 10th largest in the world

Opportunities in the Livestock sector

  • Ethiopia has a vast biological resource base that can significantly boost food security, nutrition, employment and export earnings.
  • Ethiopia is one of Africa’s leading countries in livestock population and aquatic resources
  • Ethiopia already exports live animals and processed meat to regional and Middle Eastern markets
  • Milk production expected to reach 4 billion litters by 2035. (ILRI ) ·
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Ethiopia’s Main Livestock Products

  • Beef and Veal 
  • Lamb and Mutton 
  • Cow Milk 
  • Leather 

Trade agreements

  • Ethiopia is one of the 43 countries that ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
  • Ethiopia is member of Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
  • Ethiopia has signed Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) with 30 countries and double taxation Avoidance Treaties (DTTs) with12 countries
  • Ethiopia is using the opportunity of Generalized System Preferences (GSP),

Organizer

Partner Events

Diamond Sponsor

Institutional Partners

UNIDO

Media Partners

Member of

Registration Partner

Official Hotel Partners

Ramada

Official Airline Partner

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