Professional capacity
CPD, certification, and practical training across freight forwarding, customs, warehousing, and multimodal transport.
7903 National professional association
Moving Ethiopia's
logistics profession
forward.
Certified expertise. Shared standards. A resilient, inclusive, and globally competitive logistics ecosystem.
Addis Ababa Coordinating nodeKnowledgeTradeIndustryRegions
National reachRegional + global linkages
Established2026
Leadership positions held by women90%
Women among founders>75%
Founded byFIATA graduates
01 / Mandate
A professional home for a transforming sector
Expertise that connects policy, people, and trade.
AC-LFFP is Ethiopia's first national professional association of internationally certified logistics and freight forwarding professionals.
We unite practitioners, freight forwarders, transport operators, academics, policymakers, and development partners to strengthen the systems that keep Ethiopia moving.
Start a conversationVision
To become Ethiopia's internationally recognized logistics and supply chain professional association.
Mission
Advance professional development, research, innovation, partnerships, policy engagement, and an inclusive workforce.
02 / What we do
Eight connected areas.
One stronger profession.
From the classroom to the corridor, our work closes skills gaps, modernizes systems, and gives logistics professionals a shared voice.
Digital transformation
Modern logistics systems, automation, cargo visibility, WMS, and data analytics for more connected trade.
Research & policy
Market evidence, policy dialogue, and advisory services that help modernize Ethiopia's logistics ecosystem.
Career pathways
Mentorship, internships, graduate attachment, career guidance, networking, and job placement support.
Knowledge exchange
Conferences, forums, and roundtables where professionals turn shared experience into sector progress.
Advocacy & representation
Partnerships and policy advocacy that raise professional recognition and sector competitiveness.
Green logistics
Efficient freight, emissions reduction, climate-smart operations, and responsible environmental practice.
Inclusive growth
Women and youth leadership, disability inclusion, safety, and social responsibility across the profession.
03 / 2026–2030
Development roadmap
Targets that turn ambition into accountability.
Four action pillars align institutional capacity, workforce demand, inclusive leadership, and environmental responsibility.
Workforce development5,000
professionals trained
Market alignment1,000
internships created
Employment pathways500
jobs facilitated
Leadership equity2,000
women upskilled
Next generation1,500
young people upskilled
I Organizational strength
II Workforce and market alignment
III Women and youth empowerment
IV Green logistics and stewardship
04 / Built differently
Inclusion is not a side program. It is how we lead.
With women holding 90% of leadership positions, AC-LFFP brings the future it advocates for into its own governance.
Institutional strengths
- FIATA-certified founding professionals
- 10–25+ years of industry experience
- Multi-sector representation
- National reach with global linkages
- Independent, non-profit governance
05 / Partnership
Build the next logistics chapter with us
Progress moves faster when expertise moves together.
Financial support
Institutional strengthening grants, program funding, and seed support for start-up operations.
Technical assistance
Governance, strategic planning, operational systems, monitoring, and knowledge management.
Knowledge partnerships
Joint research, policy dialogue, market intelligence, and technology exchange.
Program partnerships
Workforce, women and youth, green logistics, and AfCFTA readiness initiatives.