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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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...

The Meaning Behind the Famous Kente Cloth of Ghana

Kente cloth is one of the most iconic African textiles, celebrated for its vivid colors and intricate woven patterns. Originating in Ghana, Kente is...

Accra Fashion Week 2025 to Spotlight Ghana as Africa’s Fashion Capital

Accra Fashion Week is set to return this December at the Trust Sports Emporium, reaffirming Ghana’s capital as a central hub for Africa’s fast-growing...

Gokaldas Exports Eyes Africa Expansion to Offset U.S. Tariffs

Indian apparel manufacturer Gokaldas Exports Ltd is accelerating its African growth strategy in response to mounting U.S. trade pressures. The company announced plans to...

Cotton made in Africa Launches Public Consultation for Standard Revision

The public consultation on the draft of CmiA Standard Vol. 5.0 will run from 19 September to 17 November 2025. This revision revolves around...

Iran Emerges as the Leading Cotton Seed Market in the Middle East

The global cotton seed market, valued at USD 1.57 billion in 2025, is projected to reach USD 2.08 billion by 2030, growing at a...

Cape Clothing and Textile Cluster Marks 20 Years Amid New Global Pressures

Twenty years after its founding, the Cape Clothing and Textile Cluster (CCTC) continues to champion South Africa’s apparel sector — an industry that has...

Special Invitation to ASFW Addis 2025

Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) Addis is set to bring together 250+ international and regional exhibitors, showcasing the best in textiles, apparel, leather,...

Saudi Minister: Kingdom Aims to Boost Investments with South Africa

Saudi Arabia is looking to expand its investment ties with South Africa, according to Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Alkhorayef, who addressed...
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