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CANEX and Tranoï Partner to Spotlight African Designers at Paris and Tokyo Fashion Weeks
Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), an initiative by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has partnered with international fashion event organizer Tranoï to showcase the talents...
Afreximbank Eyes Growth in Cotton Sector at Steering Committee Meeting
As a member of the C4+ initiative, Afreximbank is committed to supporting African countries to move up the cotton value chain – transforming raw...
AfCFTA Finalizes Rules of Origin for 92% of African Trade
A major milestone in African trade integration has been reached as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) finalized rules of origin for 92%...
Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry Urges Swift Policy Action Ahead of Stricter EU GSP+ Review
As global trade conditions tighten, Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is calling for immediate policy reforms to safeguard the country’s preferential access to the European...
Trump’s Tariffs Disrupt African Trade as AGOA Crumbles: Calls Grow for Regional Strategy
Africa Faces Historic Trade Shock
In April 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced one of the most aggressive trade overhauls in recent history, imposing a...
Stakeholders Urge African Fashion Entrepreneurs to Think Global at IUFW 2025
At the 4th edition of Ibadan Urban Fashion Week (IUFW) 2025, held in Ibadan, Nigeria, fashion and business leaders emphasized the need for Nigerian...
Adire Fabric: A Living Symbol of Identity, Heritage, and Empowerment in Nigeria
In the vibrant world of African textiles, few fabrics carry as much cultural weight and symbolic meaning as Adire—a centuries-old indigo-dyed cloth handcrafted by...
Lesotho’s Economic and Health Stability at Risk After U.S. Tariffs and Aid Cuts
Recent shifts in U.S. trade and foreign aid policies have placed Lesotho—a small, landlocked nation in southern Africa—under significant threat. The introduction of a...
Nigeria Spends $4 Billion Annually on Clothing Imports, Say Experts at CTG Stakeholder Meeting
Despite Nigeria’s significant potential in cotton, textile, and garment (CTG) production, the country spends a staggering $4 billion annually on clothing imports, according to...
Ghana’s Used Clothing Traders Strike to Defend Livelihoods and Expose Misinformation
Accra demonstration raises the stakes for second-hand clothing trade as vendors protest defamatory “waste dumping ground” claims
Hundreds of second-hand clothing traders in Accra are...
