Middle East and Africa

Africa’s Textile Industry Moves Toward Sustainable and Integrated Growth

Interview with Mr. Muktar Dodo, Global Standards Representative in Africa Africa’s textile and apparel industry is shifting toward greater value addition, regional integration, traceability and sustainable production. With AfCFTA, evolving...

Tüfekçi Makine: “Air Conditioning Systems Are the Lungs of a Textile Factory”

Interview with Seçkin Yıldırımdemir, Deputy General Manager, Tüfekçi Makine San. ve Tic. A.Ş. During Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026...

Alt.FFF Launch Edition Puts Africa’s Materials, Makers and Fashion Value Chain Centre Stage in Accra

The inaugural Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair (Alt.FFF) officially launched on Saturday, 19 September 2026, bringing together industry leaders,...

CIB Provides $80 Million Financing for Eroğlu Knitting Expansion in Egypt

Commercial International Bank Egypt has signed an US$80 million financing agreement to support the expansion of Eroğlu Knitting’s...

Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026: What the Exhibition Revealed About the Future of Egypt’s Textile Industry

By Behnam Ghasemi, Editor-in-Chief, Kohan Textile Journal After spending several days at Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026 in Cairo,...

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Africa Textile Talks 2026 to Spotlight Regenerative Textile Innovation and Sustainable Manufacturing in Cape Town

As Africa continues to strengthen its position in the global textile and fashion industry, Africa Textile Talks 2026 will return for its sixth edition...

UAE Launches ‘Naseej’ Initiative to Advance Textile Circularity and Reduce Waste

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched Naseej, the National Initiative for Textile Circularity, marking a significant step toward transforming the country's textile industry...

The Logistics of Regional Displacement: Navigating the Turkish-Egyptian Textile Corridor

In the modern global textile apparatus, the commercial viability of high-volume garment factories, industrial sewing systems, and computerized flat knitting machinery is directly shaped...

GID Textile Egypt Targets $500 Million in Exports with Major Expansion Plans

Egypt is set to strengthen its position as a regional textile manufacturing hub as GID Textile Egypt Group unveiled ambitious expansion plans aimed at...

India–Oman CEPA Opens New Export Opportunities for Textile and Apparel Industry

The implementation of the India–Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is expected to provide a significant boost to India's textile, apparel, and handicraft sectors...

Kipaş Textile Expands Sustainable Production Capacity with New Monforts Machinery Investment

Turkish integrated textile manufacturer Kipaş Textile has strengthened its production and sustainability capabilities through the installation of advanced finishing technologies from German machinery specialist...

Kenya Exports More Apparel to the US but Earns Less, Raising Concerns for Textile Industry

Kenya’s textile and apparel industry achieved a record export volume to the United States in 2025, but declining revenues have exposed growing structural challenges...

Egypt Strengthens Textile Manufacturing Ambitions with New Turkish-Backed Garment Factory

Egypt has taken another major step toward becoming a leading textile and apparel manufacturing hub with the inauguration of a new garment production facility...

Turkish Investor Highlights Tunisia’s Role as Gateway to European and African Markets

Tunisia is increasingly positioning itself as a strategic manufacturing and logistics hub for Turkish companies seeking access to both European and African markets, according...

Xetma: Sustainable Surface Finishing Technologies for a Changing Textile Industry

Interview with Karsten Heinz, Director Sales & Marketing, Xetma Vollenweider GmbH During ITM 2026 in Istanbul, Behnam Ghasemi, Editor-in-Chief of Kohan Textile Journal, spoke with...
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