East Africa's Premier Livestock Trade Show

29 OCT - 31 OCT

2026
Addis International Convention Center
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About African Livestock Exhibition and Congress

Recognized as the premier annual livestock trade fair in Africa, ALEC brings together global industry leaders, regional stakeholders, and professionals who value learning, networking, and business growth. With a proven track record of attracting thousands of professional and trade visitors, ALEC provides unmatched opportunities for companies to expand their networks and forge valuable business connections.

Held at the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia the heart of Africa’s largest livestock market ALEC is the premier animal husbandry event and is the ideal platform for businesses seeking to grow in the dynamic East African market.

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Kicking off the biggest livestock expo in Africa with engaging sessions, innovative exhibits, and networking opportunities. Healthcare innovation at its best. Stay tuned for more!

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Exploring transformative animal husbandry trends at ALEC. From insightful discussions to groundbreaking tech, today was all about shaping the future.

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The premier livestock exhibition in Addis Ababa wrapped up with impactful collaborations and inspiring ideas. Together, we’re revolutionizing the livestock sector for a healthier tomorrow.

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Exhibitor list

We invite you to explore our diverse exhibitor list. This comprehensive list showcases a wide array of businesses, artisans, and innovators who are at the forefront of their fields.
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Hear from our Exhibitors

Mr. Thomas Mayer

Trade Foundation

Year - 2025

We had the opportunity to meet both local and international companies, which have already led
to valuable new leads. The people who visited our booth were the right audience-genuinely
interested in our business- and we are very pleased with that. In addition, some major
challenges faced by Dutch companies, such as foreign exchange issues, were addressed during
the conference. The session focused on access to finance with the National Bank of Ethiopia, and
it was a very helpful and insightful experience. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and we
plan to return next year.

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Ms. Fetya Ahemed

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE)

Year - 2025

This is our sixth time participating in this event. We keep coming back because it truly supports
us by providing a platform to introduce our products and create business leads in the
international market. This year, we expanded our participation and brought emerging young
honey producers to the exhibition. They are very happy with the results and the exposure they
received, especially with international clients such as those from China.

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Mr. Sagar Zhang

BIG Herdsman

Year - 2025

This marks our third consecutive year participating in this exhibition, and we continue to attend
because it offers a unique platform to engage with clients and stakeholders from across Ethiopia.
The exhibition is exceptionally well organized, and the organizers demonstrate commendable
dedication at every stage of the event. We firmly believe that this exhibition plays a significant
role in fostering the growth and development of the Ethiopian poultry market.

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Ms. Julia Muraguri

Addis Premix/Kenya

Year - 2025

As an animal feed and premix producer, this event provides an excellent platform to connect
with farmers, feed millers, and others engaged in similar industries. As a supplier, I find it very
interesting because, coming from a different country, we use this platform as an opportunity to
assess the market. So far, the visitors have shown a strong interest in the products we are
working on, and we would like to thank the event organizers for creating such an opportunity.

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Mr. Marco Streng

Bridge + SNV

Year - 2025

This exhibition provides us with a valuable opportunity to present the diverse range of projects
we are undertaking in Ethiopia to the wider public. We hope that both aspiring and established
farmers will use this platform to exchange ideas, share knowledge, explore innovative
technologies, and forge meaningful connections. Furthermore, we introduced insightful and
practical concepts during our conference session. This exhibition is more than a showcase-it
serves as a dynamic forum where significant ideas are shared, and constructive discussions take
place.

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Mr. Eyasu Kebede

Alpha & Omega

Year - 2025

This is beyond what I expected. This is my second time attending this exhibition, and I have had
the chance to meet people from different parts of Ethiopia-from Mekelle, Bahir Dar, and Arba
Minch-who came specifically to explore the aquaculture section of the event. I also had the
opportunity to speak with government officials, and I even received offers to integrate fish
farming with poultry and dairy businesses. This exhibition is truly a place of growth and
learning. My sincere thanks to the organizers.

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የህግ ማዕቀፎች የእንስሳት ምርት ግብይት ስርዓትን ያሳልጣሉ

የእንስሳት ኢንቨስመንት ግብይት ስትራቴጂን ለማርቀቅ እንዲሁም የእንስሳትና እንስሳት ውጤት ግብይት ረቂቅ አዋጅን ማዳበር የሚያስችል ውይይት እየተደረገ ነው፡፡ በግብርና ሚኒስቴር የእንስሳትና ዓሳ ኢንቨስትመንትና ምርት ግብይት ዴስክ ኃላፊ አቶ ከድር ሉባንጎ መንግስት ፖሊሲዎችን፣ ስትራቴጂዎችን እና መመሪያዎችን በመቅረፅ ከእንስሳት ሀብቱ የሚገኘውን ጥቅም ለማሳደግ እየሰራ መሆኑን ተናግረዋል፡፡ የእንስሳትና እንስሳት ውጤት ግብይት ረቂቅ ስትራቴጂን እና አዋጅን ለአብነት የጠቀሱት ዴስክ ኃላፊው፣ […]

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የእንስሳት ዝርያን በማሻሻል የወተት ምርትና ምርታማነትን እናሳድግ!

ኢትዮጵያ ከ70 ሚሊየን በላይ የዳልጋ ከብት ያላት ቢሆንም በተለያዩ ምክንያቶች ከዘርፉ ማግኘት ያለባትን ጥቅም አላገኘችም፡፡ የመኖ አቅርቦት እጥረትና የዋጋ ንረት፣ የሀገር በቀል ዝሪያዎች ምርታማነታቸው አነስተኛ መሆን እንዲሁም በቂ የእንስሳት ጤና አገልግሎት ተደራሽ አለመሆን እንደ ተግዳሮት ይጠቀሳሉ፡፡

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Managing Forage Crops and Pastures in Dry and Hot Conditions

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ኢትዮጵያ ከቁም እንስሳት የወጪ ንግድ ከ28 ሚሊዮን ዶላር በላይ አገኘች

ኢትዮጵያ በዘርፉ ስኬታማ የስድስት ወር አፈጻጸም እንዳስመዘገበች የግብርና ባለስልጣን አስታውቋል። የስጋ ምርቷን ወደ ጎረቤት ሀገራት እና መካከለኛው ምስራቅ ብቻ ትልክ የነበረችው ኢትዮጵያ አሁን የሩቅ ምስራቅ ሀገራትን መድረስ እንደቻለች ተገልጿል። ኢትዮጵያ በዚህ ዓመት ቻይና እና ሞንጎሊያ ድረስ የተቀቀለ ስጋ መላክ መጀመሯን የግብርና ባለስልጣን አስታውቋል። ባለፈው ስድስት ወር ወደ ውጭ የተላከው የቁም እንሰሳት በ2016 ዓ.ም ሙሉ ዓመት […]

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Grand Opening of Ethiopia's Premier Animal Husbandry

The 13th Ethio Poultry Expo (ETHIOPEX) and the 9th Africa Livestock Exhibition and Congress (ALEC) have officially opened at Millennium Hall, showcasing Ethiopia's commitment to advancing its animal husbandry sector. This year’s event, which also features exhibitions on Apiculture, Aquaculture, and Bioenergy, has attracted over 1,000 enthusiastic visitors. A Vibrant Celebration The opening ceremony on […]

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Ethiopia Begins Exporting Livestock to Djibouti by Rail

Addis Ababa September 23/2024 (ENA) Ethiopia launched its first livestock export to Djibouti by rail, the CEO of Ethio-Djibouti Railways, Takele Uma disclosed today. “Today, we are launching our first livestock export from ADAMA to Djibouti by rail,” the CEO said on social media. This approach will maximize the use of our open wagons, which […]

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 Ethiopia harnessing opportunities to double national livestock yields

Ethiopia is attempting to double its livestock output and maximize its agricultural potential in order to improve food security and accelerate national economic growth. Ethiopia is putting into effect a variety of programs and plans that combine cutting edge technologies, sustainable farming methods, and modern farming techniques. In addition to boosting output, this large-scale project […]

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Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture to establish livestock collection centers

ETHIOPIA – The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has announced the establishment of 18 livestock collection centers in Ethiopia, targeting nine clusters in pastoralist and semi-pastoralist regions.  The move is part of an effort to strengthen the country’s livestock market.  The new facilities will be located in key areas, including three clusters in Oromia and Somali, […]

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Ethiopia Resumes Beef Exports After Two-Year Halt

The Ethiopian Meat Producers and Exporters Association has announced the resumption of beef exports, which had been halted for two years. The association explained that beef exports had been suspended for two years due to the significant price difference between the domestic and international markets. While beef was selling for eight dollars in the domestic […]

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Get Ready for ALEC 2024: The Premier Livestock Event of the Year!

Mark your calendars for the 8th African Livestock Exhibition and Congress (ALEC) happening from October 31 to November 2, 2024, at the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! This year’s event promises to be an unforgettable experience for all participants in the livestock industry. Explore Innovations in Livestock ALEC 2024 will showcase the latest innovations […]

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Get Ready for ALEC 2024: The Premier Livestock Event of the Year!

Mark your calendars for the 8th African Livestock Exhibition and Congress (ALEC) happening from October 31 to November 2, 2024, at the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! This year’s event promises to be an unforgettable experience for all participants in the livestock industry. Explore Innovations in Livestock ALEC 2024 will showcase the latest innovations […]

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9th Edition of the African Livestock Exhibition and Congress: A Gateway to Innovation and Growth

As the countdown begins for the 9th Edition of the African Livestock Exhibition and Congress, excitement builds within the Livestock community. This premier event, promises to be a pivotal gathering for stakeholders across the livestock sector, showcasing the latest innovations and forging vital connections. What to Expect Unparalleled Networking Opportunities Join thousands of industry professionals, […]

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The Countdown is On: Only One Day Until ALEC 2023!

The highly anticipated 8th African Livestock Exhibition and Congress (ALEC) is just one day away! The excitement is palpable as we eagerly await the opening of this game-changing event. From October 26-28, 2023, the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, will be transformed into a hub of innovation, networking, and endless possibilities. With only one […]

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Countdown to ALEC 2023: Only 7 Days Left to Join the Livestock Revolution!

The highly anticipated 8th African Livestock Exhibition and Congress (ALEC) is just around the corner, and the excitement is reaching its peak! With only 7 days left until the event kicks off, it's time to mark your calendars and make sure you don't miss out on this game-changing experience. From October 26-28, 2023, the Millennium […]

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Experience the Excitement at ALEC 2023: Unleashing Innovations in Livestock Industry

Get ready for an extraordinary event that will redefine the livestock industry! The 8th African Livestock Exhibition and Congress (ALEC) is back, and this year promises to be bigger, better, and more innovative than ever before. From October 26-28, 2023, the Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, will come alive with the vibrant energy of […]

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Africa Sustainable Livestock 2050: Business models along the cattle dairy value chain in Ethiopia

Africa Sustainable Livestock 2050: Business models along the cattle dairy value chain in Ethiopia. The FAO partnered with the Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) to understand and document the various business models along the cattle dairy value chain nodes in Ada’a and Sululta districts. Dairy businesses are highly heterogeneous in Ethiopia and, even though […]

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Over the past 10 months, 21.29 million doses of animal vaccines have been exported

Over the past ten months, 21.29 million doses of animal vaccines have been exported. The National Institute of Animal Health of Ethiopia said it has exported 21.29 million doses of vaccines in the past ten months. As a result, the institute earned $ 800,000 by exporting its vaccines to neighboring 26 other African countries. Compared […]

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How much is mastitis costing your dairy farm?

Mastitis reduces the milk yield of individual infected cows and the profit potential of the entire dairy operation. A study published in 2015 showed the cost per case of clinical mastitis in the first 30 days of lactation is $444. Breakdown of costs for clinical mastitis: Milk production loss: 31% Veterinary fees and drug costs: […]

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Global dairy prices rise, volumes fall

International milk prices rose while volumes fell in this month's first Global Dairy Trade auction held by GDT Events, reported Reuters. The GDT Price Index rose 1.5%, with an average selling price of $4,656 per tonne, in the auction held on Tuesday. The index fell 2.9% at the previous sale, according to GDT Events. A […]

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New Study Suggest Solar Appliances for Ethiopia’s Dairy Farmers Quality Challenges

A new study on Ethiopia’s smallholder dairy value chain suggested that solar appliances have the potential to help dairy farmers overcome major challenges such as feed scarcity, low milk quality, and inefficient butter churning methods. According to Precise’s Consult report, Ethiopia has Africa’s largest cattle population yet still imports dairy products to meet local demand. As per […]

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FAO Launches Digital Agriculture Innovation Hub in Ethiopia

The Flexible Multi-Partner Mechanism (FMM) recently funded a new Subprogramme on Global Network of Digital Agriculture Innovation Hubs. The Subprogramme aims to accelerate the development of digital innovation in the agri-food sector. This network of in-country innovation hubs, established by FAO and country institutions, supports farmers and value chain actors. The Subprogramme focuses especially on […]

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The long-awaited and finally come true

Ethiopia’s leading animal husbandry international tradeshow enjoyed more than 3000 attendees, making all exhibitors satisfied with the result (quality and quantity of visitors). Collocating the 29th Ethiopian Society of Animal Production (ESAP) annual conference with the trade fair enabled researchers, Academia, and policymakers to meet in one platform with private sector stakeholders operating along the entire […]

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How farmers can tackle listeriosis

Listeriosis is a bacterial disease caused by the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. The bacteria is ubiquitous in the environment and survives well in moist soil for about one year. In domestic animals the disease is most important in ruminants and most commonly seen during winter months when animals are being fed silage. Listeriosis is usually acquired from […]

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FAO, EU donate PPR Vaccine machine to Ethiopia

Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), also known as sheep and goat plague, is a highly contagious animal disease affecting domestic and wild small ruminants. the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has procured a USD 921,000 machine that will enhance the production of thermo-tolerant Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) vaccine in Ethiopia. […]

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Bishoftu to Host Meat, Dairy Products Lab

The Ministry of Finance has approved the construction of the first national research, laboratory and training centre for dairy and meat products. The centre will rest on 73ha of land in Bishoftu, Oromia Regional State. Signed by Eyob Tekalign (PhD), state minister for Finance, the letter gave the go-ahead for the Urban Development & Construction […]
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Who will attend?

Supported by the key Regional Organizations, the Ethiopian Government Concerned Ministries, and Concerned Non-Governmental Organizations and Key Private Stakeholders, African Livestock Exhibition and Congress will attract over 4,000 trade visitors and delegates representing:
    - Academics,
    - Animal Science professionals
    - Consultants and Researchers
    - Financial Institutions and Investment
       bankers
    - Dealers and Distributers
    - Delegates of Trade Associations
    - Investors & business owners
    - Diplomatic Community
    - Farmers
    - Feed Millers
    - Government Officials
    - Professional Associations
    - Leaders of non-profit organizations
    - Media
    - Operators in the Hospitality Business
    - Policy Makers
    - Processors
    - Veterinarians

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