Africa

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 and regional integration will determine the continent’s future in global apparel...

Côte d’Ivoire Signs China Textile Partnership to Boost Local Cotton Processing

A new agreement between CCA-K and CCPIT-TEX aims to attract Chinese investment, technology and industrial expertise as Côte...

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...

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...

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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,...

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...
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