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Africa’s Fashion Landscape Transforms: From Traditional Hubs to Emerging Powerhouses
Africa’s diverse and rapidly evolving fashion landscape is gaining global attention — from Morocco and Egypt’s nearshoring advantage in Europe to Lesotho’s vital trade...
Destination Africa 2025 to Open in Cairo on November 12–13
The African textile and apparel sector will once again take center stage as Destination Africa 2025 opens its doors on November 12–13 in Cairo....
ONCHEK: Nigerian Startup Rewires Africa’s Fashion Supply Chain Through Local T-Shirt Manufacturing
Nigerian startup ONCHEK is redefining the continent’s apparel manufacturing landscape by establishing a fully local T-shirt production model — from yarn to finished garment...
As Cameroon’s Textile Industry Declines, Imports of Used Clothing Surge
Cameroon’s once-promising textile and garment sector is facing growing strain as imports of used clothing — known locally as friperie — continue to soar,...
Iran Allocates €2 Billion Credit Line to Boost Textile and Apparel Trade with Africa
In a significant move to strengthen economic ties with Africa, the President of the Iran–Africa Chamber of Commerce announced the allocation of a €2...
Morocco and Mali Partner to Launch “Modal Tex 2025” Textile Project to Boost Local Production
In a landmark step toward regional industrial integration, Morocco and Mali have jointly launched “Modal Tex 2025”, a textile project designed to strengthen Mali’s...
Trump Administration Backs One-Year Extension of AGOA to Support African Trade
The Trump Administration has announced its support for a one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), offering temporary relief to African...
Kenya Reassures Textile and Apparel Industry Amid AGOA Expiry, Seeks Long-Term U.S. Trade Deal
Kenyan President William Ruto has reassured the country’s textile and apparel industry that his government is actively engaging with the United States to secure...
American Apparel & Footwear Association Responds to Lapse of AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP Programs
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is expressing its deep disappointment that the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity...
U.S. Ends AGOA: African Textile Exports Face Heavy Tariff Burden
The African textile and apparel sector is bracing for major losses after the Trump administration allowed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to...
