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...

Advertisment

AMEC AMETEX

Northshore Apparel Selects Coats Digital’s Full Suite of Solutions to Power Ghana’s First Regenerative Apparel Manufacturing Hub

GSDCost, FastReactPlan and FastReactFabric to form the digital foundation of a purpose-built, zero-waste apparel facility creating thousands of jobs in Northern Ghana Coats Digital today...

Aid by Trade Foundation Reaches New Milestones in Supply Chain Transparency

With around 700 suppliers and producers in a total of 25 countries, the Aid by Trade Foundation has reached a new record number of...

Xi Jinping Announces Zero-Tariff Policy for 53 African Nations

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that China will implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, effective May...

Jumia Technologies Exits Algeria as Temu and Shein Deepen Africa Push

Jumia Technologies will wind down its operations in Algeria by the first quarter of 2026, marking another strategic retreat as competition from Chinese e-commerce...

Donald Trump Renews AGOA Trade Pact with Africa Through 2026

The United States has renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2026, restoring a key trade preference programme for eligible...

Morocco Ranks Third in Africa’s 2025 Textile and Apparel Exports

Morocco rose to third place in Africa’s textile and apparel exports in 2025, underscoring the country’s rapid industrial growth and strategic trade positioning, according...

Egypt Steps Up Efforts to Deepen Local Textile Manufacturing and Reduce Import Dependence

Egypt has initiated a new phase of high-level consultations aimed at expanding domestic textile production and lowering the national import bill. Deputy Prime Minister...

Africa Strengthens Position as Key Cotton Supplier to Bangladesh, Accounting for Over 40% of Imports in 2024–25: USDA

Bangladesh sourced more than 40% of its cotton imports from Africa in the 2024–25 marketing year, underscoring the continent’s growing influence in global cotton...

Zimbabwe’s Textile Industry Signals Revival After Years of Decline

Zimbabwe’s long-struggling textile industry, which has faced sustained challenges for more than two decades, is showing early signs of recovery following a wave of...

German Development Cooperation Concludes TRAINEX Program to Strengthen Ghana’s Garment Industry

The German Development Cooperation has announced the successful completion of the “Training the Next Generation of Experts in Garment Manufacturing” (TRAINEX) program, a major...
spot_img
spot_img
spot_img
spot_img
spot_img
spot_img
AMEC AMETEX
spot_img
spot_img
spot_img