Africa

Building Competitive Apparel Manufacturing in Africa: Lessons from the Factory Floor

Bernard Samaraweera explains why low labour costs alone cannot make Africa competitive — and why people, processes, technology and regional integration will determine the continent’s future in global apparel...

Côte d’Ivoire Signs China Textile Partnership to Boost Local Cotton Processing

A new agreement between CCA-K and CCPIT-TEX aims to attract Chinese investment, technology and industrial expertise as Côte...

Climate Change Puts Africa’s Cotton and Textile Ambitions Under Pressure

Africa’s ambitions to expand its textile and apparel manufacturing industry are becoming increasingly linked to a challenge that...

African Buyers Turn to Milano Fashion&Jewels for Premium Made in Italy Collections

Kenyan Retailers See Strong Growth Potential for Italian Fashion, Jewellery and Accessories As demand for premium fashion continues to...

Benin Plans to Triple Local Cotton Processing as Textile Industry Expands

Benin is moving to increase its domestic cotton-processing capacity from 40,000 tonnes to 140,000 tonnes as part of...

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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,...

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...
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