Africa must unlock its industrial potential: Ethiopian leather manager.
"Regarding the African market, Africa is dependent on imports," Hailcross Debsai told Sputnik Africa on the sidelines of the 12th Sources and Fashion Week in Ethiopia, stressing that the continent has not yet fully exploited its abundant raw materials.
BRICS cooperation can help African manufacturers expand market access, strengthen industrial partnerships and reduce reliance on the US dollar through alternative payment mechanisms, he noted.
His company is also developing a partnership with a Russian supplier of tanning chemicals while expanding trade with African countries, including Ghana and Kenya, with plans to enter the Zimbabwean and Ugandan markets.
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