Africa

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 accelerate industrialization, reduce import dependence,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Bursa Babywear Türkiye’s Push Algeria North African Markets

Bursa’s baby and children’s apparel sector has taken another ambitious step in its global expansion journey, as 61 companies from Türkiye engaged in intensive...

Kenya’s Textile Industry Poised for Long-Awaited Revival

Kenya’s textile and cotton sector—once a cornerstone of the national economy—appears ready for a long-awaited resurgence after decades of decline. Once employing nearly 30...

CAFA World Press Conference Charts Roadmap Toward a $500 Billion African Fashion Economy

The NICON Luxury Hotel in Abuja hosted a landmark gathering of Africa’s creative and fashion industry leaders at the CAFA World Press Conference &...

Alibaba Sets Its Sights on South Africa as Next Major E-Commerce Battleground

Alibaba is preparing to enter the African market in a major way — and South Africa, specifically the city of Durban, has been chosen...

Cameroon Set to Launch Camtext SA, a $300 Million Cotton-to-Textile Mega Project

A high-powered consortium—comprising Panafritex (the textile arm of Arise), Sodecoton, CNPS, and Marlo Properties Fincorp—is preparing to launch Camtext SA, a major integrated cotton-to-textile...

AfDB Approves $100 Million Loan to EAAIF to Accelerate Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Africa

The African Development Bank Group has approved a $100 million loan to the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), strengthening efforts to expand...

Lagos Fashion Week Wins 2025 Earthshot Prize for Pioneering Sustainable Fashion in Africa

Lagos Fashion Week has been named the winner of the 2025 Earthshot Prize in the “Build a Waste-Free World” category, earning global recognition for...

Coats Digital Showcases Cutting-Edge Garment Software at Destination Africa 2025

Coats Digital, the software business of Coats Group and a global leader in digital transformation solutions for the fashion supply chain, proudly participated in...

Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week 2025 Showcases the Continent’s Rising Textile Power

The 11th edition of Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW), the continent’s leading garment, apparel, and textile exhibition, officially opened in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,...

Africa Finance Corporation Partners Lagos Fashion Week 2025 to Drive Africa’s Creative and Manufacturing Transformation

The 2025 edition will spotlight circular fashion, responsible sourcing, and regional value chains, areas where AFC’s infrastructure investments are helping bridge Africa’s creative and...
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