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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Iran’s Apparel Exports to Reach $200 Million: Illusion or Achievable Strategy?

For the fourth consecutive year, Iranian apparel producers participated in the CPM – Collection Première Moscow exhibition — one of Russia’s leading fashion trade...

Why Tangier Is Quietly Rewriting Morocco’s Textile Map

For years, when international buyers spoke about Morocco’s textile industry, one city dominated the conversation: Casablanca. Casablanca was the sourcing hub. The commercial center. The meeting point...

Beyond Contract Manufacturing: Why Branding Is Türkiye’s Only Sustainable Exit Strategy

In our in-depth interview with Fatih Saçlı, the conversation moved beyond exhibitions and exports into a more fundamental question: why has Türkiye, despite its...

Premium Products International, Inc. Expands Turkish Towel Sourcing Programs

Premium Products International, Inc. (PPI), a U.S.-based global sourcing and market development company, is scaling up its towel sourcing operations in Türkiye to meet...

Sh1.2 Billion Textile Technology Factory Nears Completion in Kisumu

A Sh1.2 billion textile technology factory under construction at Kisumu National Polytechnic is 98% complete and is scheduled for commissioning in April, marking a...

Webinar: Digitalisation and AI to Drive the Future of Turkish Apparel Manufacturing

Industry Experts Discuss Cost Pressures, Sustainability, and Speed to Market As global apparel manufacturers face mounting cost pressures, evolving sustainability requirements, and increasingly demanding buyer...

Xi Jinping Announces Zero-Tariff Policy for 53 African Nations

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that China will implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, effective May...

HSBC Egypt CEO Says Egypt Emerging as Strategic Global Trade Hub

Egypt is positioning itself as a key hub for global trade, offering investors a strategic export base supported by multiple trade agreements and access...

UN Report on Monastir Textile Sector Sparks Debate Over Impact on Tunisia’s Strategic Industry

A recent United Nations report examining the textile sector in the Monastir region has triggered strong reactions within Tunisia’s industrial and business circles, with...

Jumia Technologies Exits Algeria as Temu and Shein Deepen Africa Push

Jumia Technologies will wind down its operations in Algeria by the first quarter of 2026, marking another strategic retreat as competition from Chinese e-commerce...
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