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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 and continued supply chain disruptions, according...
US Proposes New Tariffs on Seven African Countries Over Forced Labour Concerns
The United States is considering imposing an additional 12.5 percentage point tariff on imports from seven African countries following investigations into labour standards and...
Thies Highlights Water-Saving Dyeing Technology and Expands Focus on Africa at ITM 2026
At ITM 2026 in Istanbul, Behnam Ghasemi, Editor-in-Chief of Kohan Textile Journal, interviewed Thomas Michalski, Sales Manager at Thies Textile Machinery to discuss the...
Senegal Opens $10.45 Million Textile Factory as Turkish Investment Strengthens West Africa’s Cotton Value Chain
Senegal has taken another significant step toward industrializing its textile sector with the inauguration of a $10.45 million garment manufacturing facility in the Diamniadio...
Africa Textile Talks 2026 to Spotlight Regenerative Textile Innovation and Sustainable Manufacturing in Cape Town
As Africa continues to strengthen its position in the global textile and fashion industry, Africa Textile Talks 2026 will return for its sixth edition...
Nigerian Government Launches Textile Revival Plan to Create 1.5 Million Jobs
The Nigerian government has stepped up efforts to revive the country’s Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) industry as part of a broader strategy to...
Experts Urge Africa to Leverage China’s Zero Tariff Opportunity
Trade experts are calling on African nations to move beyond raw material exports and accelerate industrialisation following China’s expanded zero-tariff policy for African goods.
The...
Textile Waste in Africa: A Deep Dive into Morocco and Tunisia’s Circular Future
The global textile industry is entering a new phase—one defined not only by production and trade but increasingly by waste, circularity, and resource efficiency....
Can Africa’s $164 Billion Sovereign Wealth Funds Accelerate Textile Industrialization?
An Editorial Analysis by Kohan Textile Journal
Introduction: Africa’s Industrial Story Is Beginning to Change
For decades, Africa’s position within the global economy was largely defined...
Africa Moves to Harmonise Textile and Leather Standards
African countries are stepping up efforts to strengthen intra-continental trade as standardization authorities convene in Kigali to align textile, leather, and accessory standards.
The meeting,...
