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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...
Korean Textile Giant YongWan to Create 2,000 Jobs in Kenya with New Manufacturing Plant
In a major boost to Kenya’s textile industry and employment sector, South Korea's textile manufacturer YongWan is set to create at least 2,000 jobs...
New Report: Kenya’s Second-Hand Clothing Trade and Local Apparel Industry Can Thrive Together
The Institute of Economic Affairs Kenya (IEA) and the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) have released a landmark report titled A Future Look...
Kenya Turns to EU for Export Growth Amid Trump Tariffs
As U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump's administration continue to challenge African economies, Kenya is intensifying efforts to expand its export footprint in Europe...
Kenya Eyes Textile Industry Revival with Benchmark Visit to Benin, Strategic Focus on Rivatex Restructuring
The Kenyan government is intensifying efforts to revive its cotton, textile, and apparel industry as part of its broader Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, aimed...
Kenya’s Apparel Sector Faces Uncertainty as AGOA Expiry Threatens Over 66,000 Jobs
More than 66,000 jobs in Kenya’s garment and textile export sector are at risk as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) nears its...
Kenya Becomes Africa’s Largest Importer of Second-Hand Clothes, Surpassing Nigeria
Kenya has overtaken Nigeria to become Africa’s largest importer of second-hand clothing, importing apparel worth Sh38.5 billion ($298 million) in 2023. Data compiled by...
Towards Zero Waste in Fashion: Kenya’s Bold Move for a Sustainable Textile Future
Over 40 participants gathered in Nairobi’s Embakasi East Constituency to celebrate the International Day of Zero Waste. The workshop, hosted by the Stockholm Environment...
