Africa

African Textiles Positioned as Strategic Alternative to Asian Sourcing in Europe

African textile production is emerging as a credible and increasingly competitive alternative to Asian sourcing, according to industry leaders and policymakers who gathered at the European Parliament to discuss...

Iran Backs Textile Factory Investment in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province

Iran has pledged to support joint investment in cotton processing and the construction of a new textile factory...

Africa Textile Talks Launches Future Fabrics Student Challenge for Emerging Innovators

Africa Textile Talks 2026 has launched its inaugural Future Fabrics Student Challenge, inviting emerging designers, researchers, makers and...

Cotton made in Africa Receives Top “Excellent” Rating from Germany’s Siegelklarheit Platform

Cotton made in Africa has received the highest possible rating of “Excellent” from Siegelklarheit, Germany’s sustainability label assessment...

Afreximbank: Africa’s Economy Grows 4.5% in 2025 Despite Global Trade Challenges

Africa strengthened its economic resilience in 2025, recording faster economic growth despite rising geopolitical tensions, slowing global demand...

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Ghana-China Textile Deal to Create 10,000 Jobs in Mining Communities

A landmark agreement between Ghana’s Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and China’s Hunan Isunte Group is set to transform Ghana’s mining regions through a GH₵200...

Raff Military Textile Launches Strategic Africa Tour to Deepen Defence Partnerships in Southern Africa

Raff Military Textile, one of Türkiye’s top defence industry companies, has announced the launch of a high-level strategic tour across Southern Africa, aiming to...

AfCFTA Faces Hurdles on Path to a Unified African Textiles and Apparel Value Chain

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds enormous promise for regional economic integration and industrial growth across Africa. But building a continent-wide textiles...

Spain and Africa in Textile Collaboration: AMEC AMTEX’s Strategic Role in the Continent’s Industrial Future

As Africa rapidly emerges as one of the world's rising hubs for textile production, the importance of global partnerships and technology transfer becomes more...

Goosie Tanoh: Ghana Poised to Lead Africa’s Textile and Garment Future

Presidential Advisor Goosie Tanoh has emphasized Ghana’s pivotal role in shaping the future of Africa’s textile and garment industry, urging stronger public-private collaboration to...

Lai Labode Foundation Seeks Government Partnership to Launch $500 Billion Nigerian Fashion Economy

The Lai Labode Heritage Foundation, a socio-cultural and economic group based in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has called for a strategic partnership with the Nigerian...

Cameroon’s Cotton Comeback: From Fiber to Fashion and Economic Transformation

After years of decline, Cameroon’s cotton sector is experiencing a strong revival, driven by strategic investments in innovation, farmer support, and industrialization. According to...

Kantamanto Social Club: A Grassroots Solution Tackling Fashion’s Overproduction Crisis

In the heart of the world’s largest secondhand clothing market, an innovative social enterprise is reshaping the global conversation on fashion waste and sustainability....

South Africa’s Clothing and Textile Sector Key to Economic Recovery, Says Deputy Minister Whitfield

The clothing and textile industry is poised to play a vital role in South Africa’s economic recovery and re-industrialisation, according to Deputy Minister of...

French Brand GEMO Begins Production in Benin’s Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone

The Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) has officially welcomed GEMO, a major French ready-to-wear label, into its growing network of international textile partners. The move...
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