Africa

African Leaders Call for Regenerative Fashion to Drive Sustainable Textile Growth

African policymakers, fashion designers, climate experts, and industry leaders have called for a stronger transition toward locally driven regenerative fashion systems, arguing that the continent's long-standing traditions of resource...

Africa’s Cotton Industry Holds Key to Millions of Textile Jobs, Experts Say

Africa's cotton industry could become one of the continent's strongest drivers of industrial growth, employment, and economic transformation...

Africa Must Invest Across Entire Textile Value Chain, Says New ITRC Report

Africa's textile industrialisation will only achieve long-term success if investment extends across the entire cotton-to-clothing value chain, according...

Africa Textile Talks 2026 to Spotlight Regenerative Textile Futures in Cape Town

Africa Textile Talks (ATT) 2026 will bring together industry leaders, designers, researchers, policymakers and sustainability experts in Cape...

African Textiles Positioned as Strategic Alternative to Asian Sourcing in Europe

African textile production is emerging as a credible and increasingly competitive alternative to Asian sourcing, according to industry...

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Cameroon’s Cotton Comeback: From Fiber to Fashion and Economic Transformation

After years of decline, Cameroon’s cotton sector is experiencing a strong revival, driven by strategic investments in innovation, farmer support, and industrialization. According to...

Kantamanto Social Club: A Grassroots Solution Tackling Fashion’s Overproduction Crisis

In the heart of the world’s largest secondhand clothing market, an innovative social enterprise is reshaping the global conversation on fashion waste and sustainability....

South Africa’s Clothing and Textile Sector Key to Economic Recovery, Says Deputy Minister Whitfield

The clothing and textile industry is poised to play a vital role in South Africa’s economic recovery and re-industrialisation, according to Deputy Minister of...

French Brand GEMO Begins Production in Benin’s Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone

The Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) has officially welcomed GEMO, a major French ready-to-wear label, into its growing network of international textile partners. The move...

Benin Republic Emerges as West Africa’s Textile Powerhouse, Leaving Nigerian Manufacturers Concerned

Benin Republic is rapidly positioning itself as the new textile and garment hub of West Africa, sparking concern among Nigerian manufacturers over the country’s...

Ghana Launches PET-to-Yarn Clothing Initiative to Tackle Plastic Waste and Boost Textile Industry

In a groundbreaking move toward sustainability and industrial innovation, Ghana has launched its first PET-to-yarn textile initiative, aimed at transforming plastic waste into polyester...

Lesotho’s Textile Industry Faces Crisis as U.S. Tariffs Threaten Over 5,000 Jobs

Lesotho’s once-thriving textile sector is on the brink of collapse, with over 5,000 jobs at risk, following the imposition of a 50% tariff on...

Development Bank Ghana Launches Major Revival Plan for Textile and Garment Industry

In a bold move to restore Ghana’s once-thriving textile and garment industry, Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has unveiled a comprehensive strategy aimed at revitalizing...

Africa’s Nonwoven Fabric Market Sees Steady Growth Amid Rising Demand in Hygiene and Construction Sectors

Africa’s nonwoven fabric market continues to register stable growth, driven by increasing demand across hygiene, medical, construction, and agricultural sectors, according to a new...

Reclaim Textile Network Ghana Launched to Champion Sustainable Fashion and Textile Innovation

In a vibrant and inspiring ceremony held at GNAT Hall in Accra, the Reclaim Textile Network (RTN) Ghana was officially launched, signaling a bold...
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