Africa’s ambitions to expand its textile and apparel manufacturing industry are becoming increasingly linked to a challenge that begins far before the spinning mill or garment factory: the ability...
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 will wind down its operations in Algeria by the first quarter of 2026, marking another strategic retreat as competition from Chinese e-commerce...
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 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 has initiated a new phase of high-level consultations aimed at expanding domestic textile production and lowering the national import bill. Deputy Prime Minister...
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 long-struggling textile industry, which has faced sustained challenges for more than two decades, is showing early signs of recovery following a wave of...
The German Development Cooperation has announced the successful completion of the “Training the Next Generation of Experts in Garment Manufacturing” (TRAINEX) program, a major...
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...