Middle East and Africa

Egypt Advances Textile Sector Modernisation With Greater Private Sector Role

Egypt is moving forward with plans to modernise its state-owned cotton, spinning, weaving and garment industry, with the government seeking greater private sector participation in the management and operation...

Egypt’s Home Textile Industry Gains Momentum: Interview with Towelie

By: Behnam Ghasemi | Editor-in-Chief, Kohan Textile Journal On-location coverage at Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics Executive Summary At Intertextile Shanghai, the...

Kenya’s Apparel Industry Gains Trade Certainty as US Senate Backs AGOA Extension to 2028

Kenya’s textile and apparel industry is set to gain greater trade certainty following the US Senate’s approval of...

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...

Nigeria’s Textile Imports Surge as Northern Cotton Industry Struggles to Recover

Nigeria’s textile industry is facing mounting pressure as imported fabrics from China, India and Pakistan continue to strengthen...

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Türkiye’s Textile and Apparel Sector Faces Growing Pressure

Turkey’s textile and apparel industry, long considered one of the pillars of the country’s manufacturing economy, is experiencing one of the most challenging periods...

Nigeria signs Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 host agreement; gears up for Africa’s biggest marketplace

The Federal Republic of Nigeria has today signed the host agreement for the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027), taking over the baton from...

Northshore Apparel Selects Coats Digital’s Full Suite of Solutions to Power Ghana’s First Regenerative Apparel Manufacturing Hub

GSDCost, FastReactPlan and FastReactFabric to form the digital foundation of a purpose-built, zero-waste apparel facility creating thousands of jobs in Northern Ghana Coats Digital today...

Hormuz Crisis Raises Indirect Risks for Global Textile Trade

The recent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to ripple beyond energy markets, raising concerns across global supply chains—including the textile and...

Ghana Garment Manufacturers Urge Government to Fix Port Bottlenecks

Ghana’s textile and garment manufacturers have issued a clear warning to government authorities: without urgent reforms to customs procedures and port operations, the country...

Iranian Researchers Develop Advanced EC Reactor to Treat Textile Dye Wastewater

Researchers in Iran have unveiled a promising technological breakthrough aimed at addressing one of the textile industry’s most persistent environmental challenges: dye wastewater pollution....

Cantekin Dinçerler Appointed as CEO of SANKO Holding

SANKO Holding has announced the appointment of Mr. Cantekin Dinçerler as Chief Executive Officer, effective February 23, 2026, following a decision by the company’s...

Cameroonian Traders to Keep Importing Clothing From Turkey Owing to Its Quality

By the Editorial Team | Kohan Textile Journal Walk through the commercial districts of Douala, Cameroon's economic heartbeat, and something has changed. Hanging above the...

How Middle East War Could Reshape Global Supply Chains and Iran’s Textile Trade

War changes more than borders and headlines. It alters trade routes, investor confidence, currency stability, and industrial rhythm. For Iran’s textile and apparel industry...

Aid by Trade Foundation Reaches New Milestones in Supply Chain Transparency

With around 700 suppliers and producers in a total of 25 countries, the Aid by Trade Foundation has reached a new record number of...
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