Africa

Climate Change Puts Africa’s Cotton and Textile Ambitions Under Pressure

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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...

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...
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