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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Made in Kenya: The Rise of a Textile Giant

Kenya, a nation renowned for its breathtaking natural beauty and cultural diversity, is also steadily emerging as a powerhouse in textile and apparel manufacturing....

Kenya, Ghana, and Ethiopia Face Lowest US Tariffs Under Trump’s New Trade Policy

As part of a sweeping new trade policy unveiled by President Donald Trump, Kenya, Ghana, and Ethiopia will face some of the lowest tariffs...

Senegalese Delegation Visits Groz-Beckert’s Technology and Development Center (TEZ) to Strengthen Textile Industry

In February 2024, Groz-Beckert had the honor of welcoming a Senegalese delegation to its Technology and Development Center (TEZ) in Albstadt, Germany. Representatives from...

We Know Africa: Driving Defence Innovation at the Global Strategies Conference

The African market is now of great interest to the Turkish defence and textile industries. In our effort to create more market presence in...

Aid by Trade Foundation Announces New Head of Business Development

Valéa Vadaleau will join the Aid by Trade Foundation team as Head of Business Development on March 1, 2025. She succeeds Christian Barthel, who...

Rewiring Fashion: Africa’s Textile and Apparel Industry Poised for Transformation

Africa stands at a pivotal moment in the global textile and apparel industry. Despite accounting for only 1% of global textile exports and 2%...

The 56th Edition Of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris Is In The Books: More Than 8,500 Visitors And 1,250 Exhibitors

The 56th edition of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris took place in a particularly dynamic atmosphere. More than 8,500 international visitors discovered and made business...

Senegalese Spinning Experts Visit Trützschler to Explore Innovation

Trützschler recently welcomed a delegation of spinning experts from Senegal to its headquarters in Mönchengladbach. The visit included representatives from DOMITEXKA SALOUM, a leading...

Trützschler’s Insights on Africa’s Potential and Global Competitiveness

In part three of our interview with Mr. Gerd Paul Wienands, Regional Sales Manager at Trützschler, we dive into his thoughts on the African...

Africa’s Economic Challenges: An Opportunity for Transformation, Says UNCTAD

Africa’s economic struggles, marked by dependency on volatile global markets, infrastructure deficits, and escalating debt, offer a unique chance to reshape the continent’s future,...
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