Africa

Re-Engineering the African Textile Ecosystem: A Strategic Value-Chain Roadmap

By: Farhat Ali / Senior Textile Operations & Technical Consultant Independent Textile Advisory Services Industry Insight & Strategic Analysis Executive Summary & Key Takeaways Shift to Value Addition: Africa is transitioning from...

Ankara Fabric: The History, Textile Techniques and Art Behind African Wax Prints

Ankara fabric is recognised for its saturated colours, bold repeats and strong association with African fashion. Yet its...

Monforts Sees Strong Potential for Kenya’s Textile Industry Despite Investment Challenges

Kenya has significant opportunities to develop a more competitive and integrated textile manufacturing sector, but challenges ranging from...

Textile Export Council of Egypt to Participate in GTR North Africa 2026

The Textile Export Council of Egypt (TEC) will participate in GTR North Africa 2026, a regional conference focused...

VDMA Sees Significant Growth Potential for Africa’s Textile Industry

Africa’s textile and apparel industry has significant long-term growth potential, but converting that potential into internationally competitive production...

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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 grow across Africa, Kenya is emerging...

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 a broader strategy to transform locally...

Top 10 Leather Companies in Ethiopia: Leading Manufacturers and Brands

Ethiopia has one of Africa’s most distinctive leather industries, combining a strong raw-material base with tanneries, footwear factories and a growing community of design-led...

AfDB Invests €200 Million in Morocco’s Future Workforce

The African Development Bank Group has approved €200 million in financing to modernise Morocco’s vocational training system and improve employment opportunities, particularly for young...

African Leaders Call for Regenerative Fashion to Drive Sustainable Textile Growth

African policymakers, fashion designers, climate experts, and industry leaders have called for a stronger transition toward locally driven regenerative fashion systems, arguing that the...

Africa’s Cotton Industry Holds Key to Millions of Textile Jobs, Experts Say

Africa's cotton industry could become one of the continent's strongest drivers of industrial growth, employment, and economic transformation if more cotton is processed locally...

Africa Must Invest Across Entire Textile Value Chain, Says New ITRC Report

Africa's textile industrialisation will only achieve long-term success if investment extends across the entire cotton-to-clothing value chain, according to a new report released by...

Africa Textile Talks 2026 to Spotlight Regenerative Textile Futures in Cape Town

Africa Textile Talks (ATT) 2026 will bring together industry leaders, designers, researchers, policymakers and sustainability experts in Cape Town to explore the future of...

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...

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 in Helmand Province, marking a significant...
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