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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TESTEX Expands Global Footprint with New Office in South Africa

TESTEX, a globally renowned OEKO-TEX®-certified institute for textile and leather testing and certification, has officially announced the opening of its new representative office in...

Ghana Spends US$1.5 Billion Annually on Textile Imports Amid Push for Industrial Revival

Ghana’s annual textile import bill has surged to a staggering US$1.5 billion, raising concerns among policymakers and industry stakeholders about the country’s increasing dependency...

Nil Örme’s $35M Investment in Egypt’s Qantara West Industrial Zone

In a major development for Egypt’s textile sector, the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has signed a new investment contract...

Textile Industry’s ‘Comeback’: Reviving Nigeria’s Textile Without Cotton

Nigeria’s Textile Industry: A Shadow of Its Past In the 1980s, Nigeria’s textile industry was a powerhouse—employing over 750,000 workers and contributing 25% of GDP....

Africa’s Cotton Sector in 2025: Mali Leads as Top Producer Amid Resilience and Risk

Cotton remains one of Africa’s most strategic agricultural commodities, shaping rural livelihoods, export earnings, and industrial ambitions. In 2025, the sector is balancing strong...

Synthetic Fibers Surge, Threatening African Cotton Exports: UNCTAD Calls for Industry Development

The global fiber market has experienced a dramatic shift over the past three decades, with synthetic fibers, primarily polyester, now dominating nearly 75% of...

South Africa to Enforce Stricter Penalties for Corporate Carbon Emissions Under New Climate Law

The South African government is preparing to enact a groundbreaking climate law that will impose strict penalties on companies and executives who breach newly...

Tunisian Textile Federation Highlights Progress and Partnerships at 2025 General Assembly

The Fédération Tunisienne du Textile et de l'Habillement (FTTH) successfully held its Ordinary General Assembly on July 23, 2025, at the Novotel Lac Tunis...

Chinese Manufacturing Reshapes African Print Textile Trade, Displacing Togolese Women Traders

The manufacturing landscape of African print textiles has undergone a major shift in the 21st century, with production moving largely from Europe to China....

Weaving Progress: Cape Town’s Clothing Industry Revives Tradition Through Innovation and Inclusion

Cape Town’s historic clothing and textile industry is experiencing a powerful resurgence, driven by a dynamic blend of collaboration, innovation, and inclusive growth. Once...
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