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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Türkiye–Africa Business and Economic Forum to Be Held in Istanbul

The Türkiye–Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) will convene for the fifth time on October 16–17, 2025, in Istanbul, hosted by Türkiye’s Ministry of...

Cameroon Textile Industry Sees Record Exports Amid Domestic Decline

Cameroon’s textile and apparel industry posted CFA59.4 billion in exports in 2024, the highest level since 2019, even as the sector continues to struggle...

Tanzania Identifies Key Investment Opportunities for Omani Investors

The Tanzanian government has outlined four priority sectors for Omani investors as part of efforts to strengthen industrial development, enhance local production, and reduce...

AfDB and Global Center on Adaptation Lead $50 Billion Climate Investment Drive in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) have launched a landmark initiative to mobilize $50 billion (£39.9bn) in private...

AfCFTA Pushes to Finalize Rules of Origin by October 2025, But Textiles and Autos Stall

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is pushing toward its ambitious goal of 97% tariff liberalization by October 2025. However, critical negotiations remain...

US Tariffs Spark Crisis in Lesotho’s Garment Industry

Lesotho’s manufacturing sector has long been viewed as one of the country’s most promising economic drivers, with textiles and apparel standing at the forefront....

WIFT Driving Change in African Fashion-Tech

The Association of Women in Fashion-Tech (WIFT) is reshaping Africa’s garment and textile sector by addressing its most pressing challenges—ranging from cheap imports and...

Africa’s $100 Billion Trade Finance Gap Threatens Growth

Africa’s economic ambitions are being held back by a chronic shortage of trade finance, with banks rejecting an estimated $100 billion in legitimate trade...

Indian Firms Eye Ghana as US Tariffs Reshape Manufacturing

Ghana is emerging as a promising destination for Indian manufacturers seeking to navigate shifting trade dynamics, as punitive U.S. tariffs disrupt billions in exports...

KZN Textile Cluster Launched to Strengthen Competitiveness of Troubled Sector

A new clothing and textile cluster initiated by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development is set to provide much-needed support for the province’s struggling...
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