Africa

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 leaders and policymakers who gathered at the European Parliament to discuss...

Iran Backs Textile Factory Investment in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province

Iran has pledged to support joint investment in cotton processing and the construction of a new textile factory...

Africa Textile Talks Launches Future Fabrics Student Challenge for Emerging Innovators

Africa Textile Talks 2026 has launched its inaugural Future Fabrics Student Challenge, inviting emerging designers, researchers, makers and...

Cotton made in Africa Receives Top “Excellent” Rating from Germany’s Siegelklarheit Platform

Cotton made in Africa has received the highest possible rating of “Excellent” from Siegelklarheit, Germany’s sustainability label assessment...

Afreximbank: Africa’s Economy Grows 4.5% in 2025 Despite Global Trade Challenges

Africa strengthened its economic resilience in 2025, recording faster economic growth despite rising geopolitical tensions, slowing global demand...

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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,...

Better Cotton Completes Certification Transition, Enhances Supply Chain Oversight

Better Cotton has today completed its transition to become a certification scheme. This strategic move underscores the organisation’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards...

Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris Returns with New Innovations

The return of Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris to the Paris-Le-Bourget exhibition centre from 10 to 12 February will see a number of innovations both...

Sri Lanka’s Garment Exports Rise 4% to $3.3 Billion in 2024

Sri Lanka's garment sector has seen notable growth, with exports reaching $3.3 billion in the first nine months of 2024—a 4% increase over the...

Textile Industry Fuels Modernisation in the Middle East

Rooted in the ancient textile traditions of Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Persia, the Middle East's textile industry is now a modern and dynamic sector, with...
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