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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AfCFTA Faces Hurdles on Path to a Unified African Textiles and Apparel Value Chain

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds enormous promise for regional economic integration and industrial growth across Africa. But building a continent-wide textiles...

Spain and Africa in Textile Collaboration: AMEC AMTEX’s Strategic Role in the Continent’s Industrial Future

As Africa rapidly emerges as one of the world's rising hubs for textile production, the importance of global partnerships and technology transfer becomes more...

Goosie Tanoh: Ghana Poised to Lead Africa’s Textile and Garment Future

Presidential Advisor Goosie Tanoh has emphasized Ghana’s pivotal role in shaping the future of Africa’s textile and garment industry, urging stronger public-private collaboration to...

Lai Labode Foundation Seeks Government Partnership to Launch $500 Billion Nigerian Fashion Economy

The Lai Labode Heritage Foundation, a socio-cultural and economic group based in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has called for a strategic partnership with the Nigerian...

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...
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