Africa

Africa’s Textile Industry Moves Toward Sustainable and Integrated Growth

Interview with Mr. Muktar Dodo, Global Standards Representative in Africa Africa’s textile and apparel industry is shifting toward greater value addition, regional integration, traceability and sustainable production. With AfCFTA, evolving...

Alt.FFF Launch Edition Puts Africa’s Materials, Makers and Fashion Value Chain Centre Stage in Accra

The inaugural Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair (Alt.FFF) officially launched on Saturday, 19 September 2026, bringing together industry leaders,...

Morocco’s Textile and Leather Exports Fall 6.5% in First Half of 2026

Morocco’s textile and leather exports declined during the first half of 2026, contrasting sharply with the strong performance...

East Africa’s Textile Waste Could Become a New Source of Industrial Growth

East Africa’s textile industry has considerable untapped potential to reduce manufacturing waste, improve resource efficiency and create new...

Building Competitive Apparel Manufacturing in Africa: Lessons from the Factory Floor

Bernard Samaraweera explains why low labour costs alone cannot make Africa competitive — and why people, processes, technology...

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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...

AfroTalks Lagos 2025 Redefines the African Dream Through Innovation and Dialogue

The AfroTalks Lagos 2025 conference, held on October 11th at Alliance Française, Ikoyi, proved to be a transformative platform for African innovation, identity, and...

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....

How ONCHEK Is Rebuilding Nigeria’s Textile Supply Chain Through Local T-Shirt Manufacturing

ONCHEK is emerging as an important example of Nigeria’s efforts to rebuild its local textile and apparel manufacturing capacity. Based in Lagos, the Nigerian...

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,...
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