Africa

Nigeria Urged to Act as 180 Textile Factories Shut Down

Nigeria’s Federal Government has been urged to take immediate action to protect the country’s remaining cotton, textile and garment production assets following the reported closure of approximately 180 textile...

Can Africa Turn Its Cotton Strength Into a Global Textile Industry?

Africa is an important supplier of raw cotton to the global economy, yet it captures only a limited...

US Extends AGOA Through 2028, Securing African Textile and Apparel Trade

The United States has extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2028, preserving duty-free...

Africa’s Textile Industry Moves Toward Sustainable and Integrated Growth

Interview with Mr. Muktar Dodo, Global Standards Representative in Africa Africa’s textile and apparel industry is shifting toward greater...

Alt.FFF Launch Edition Puts Africa’s Materials, Makers and Fashion Value Chain Centre Stage in Accra

The inaugural Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair (Alt.FFF) officially launched on Saturday, 19 September 2026, bringing together industry leaders,...

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Africa’s Fashion Future Takes the Stage as Epic Show 2025 Arrives in Lagos

Africa’s vibrant fashion scene takes center stage this weekend as Fashions Finest Africa (FFA) returns with Epic Show 2025, set to unfold on July...

Italy Supports Revival of Kenya’s Leather Sector with Equity Bank as Financial Partner

Italy has committed to revitalizing the leather and tanning industry in Kenya and the broader East and Central African region, with Equity Bank playing...

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Textile and Garment Sector During Deputy Minister’s Visit to Ajabeng Enclave

Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Sampson Ahi, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revitalizing the country’s textile and garment sector, citing...

AFC Warns Against Undermining African Multilateral Institutions, Unveils Plan to Revive Nigeria’s Textile Sector

The African Finance Corporation (AFC) has issued a strong call to African governments and private stakeholders to protect and support the continent’s multilateral financial...

Accra Textile Firms Call for More Government Contracts and Inclusive Job Support

Textile and garment manufacturers operating within Accra’s Ajabeng enclave have urged the government to increase access to public procurement contracts, expand land availability, and...

Star Garments Launches $15M Textile Factory in Togo

Sri Lanka-based Star Garments Group, a subsidiary of global apparel leader Komar, has officially opened its first African textile factory in Lomé, Togo, marking...

Africa’s Industrial Renaissance: From Raw Cotton to Finished Fashion

As global trade frameworks shift and economies prioritize resilience and self-sufficiency, Africa faces a defining question: Will it continue to export raw materials and...

UK Fast Fashion Waste Found Dumped in Ghana’s Protected Wetlands

A joint investigation by Unearthed and Greenpeace Africa has uncovered a disturbing environmental crisis unfolding in Ghana: massive volumes of discarded clothing from UK...

Ghana-China Textile Deal to Create 10,000 Jobs in Mining Communities

A landmark agreement between Ghana’s Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and China’s Hunan Isunte Group is set to transform Ghana’s mining regions through a GH₵200...

Raff Military Textile Launches Strategic Africa Tour to Deepen Defence Partnerships in Southern Africa

Raff Military Textile, one of Türkiye’s top defence industry companies, has announced the launch of a high-level strategic tour across Southern Africa, aiming to...
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