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Kenya’s Textile Industry Poised for Long-Awaited Revival
Kenya’s textile and cotton sector—once a cornerstone of the national economy—appears ready for a long-awaited resurgence after decades of decline. Once employing nearly 30...
Kenya Advances Circular Textile Innovation as Rivatex Achieves UPMADE Certification
Kenya’s drive toward a more sustainable textile future has reached a major milestone, as Rivatex — one of the country’s largest textile and garment...
Kenya Courts Turkish Textile Manufacturers Amid AGOA Uncertainty
With the future of the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) hanging in uncertainty, Kenya is turning its attention toward Turkey’s textile and...
New Investor Takes Over Rivatex East Africa, Lays Off 3,000 Workers Amid Major Restructuring
In a bold move to revive one of Kenya’s oldest textile manufacturers, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Investments has officially transferred the operations...
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...
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...
AGOA Expiry and U.S. Tariffs Threaten Future of Kenya’s Textile Industry
Kenya’s burgeoning textile and apparel sector is facing an urgent challenge as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is scheduled to expire on...
How Trump’s 10% Tariff Threatens Kenya’s Textile Sector
President Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its "America First" trade agenda by imposing a flat 10 percent tariff on all imports into the United...
Kenyan Government Launches Textile Skills Program in TVET Institutions to Boost Industry Readiness
In a strategic move to align Kenya’s workforce with global apparel industry standards, the government has officially launched a Textile and Apparel Enhancement Programme...
Used Clothing Supports Kenya’s Growth with Local Manufacturing
New Kenyan Report Urges Governments to Back the Coexistence of Used Clothing Imports and Local Manufacturing as a Path to African Growth
Evidence-based study...
