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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Destination Africa 2025 Concludes with Strong Global Participation and Growing Interest in Egyptian Manufacturing

Destination Africa 2025 closed on a high note last week, reaffirming its position as one of Africa’s most influential sourcing platforms. Held on November...

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...

Turkish YKM Textile Confirms New Investment in Tunisia

Turkish textile manufacturer YKM Textile has officially confirmed its decision to invest in Tunisia, following a high-level meeting with Mr. Jalel Tebib, Director General...

Eroğlu Global Holding Expands Operations in Egypt with $350 Million Investments

Eroğlu Global Holding, one of Turkey’s leading textile and apparel groups, has significantly expanded its presence in Egypt with $350 million in new investments...

CAFA World Press Conference Charts Roadmap Toward a $500 Billion African Fashion Economy

The NICON Luxury Hotel in Abuja hosted a landmark gathering of Africa’s creative and fashion industry leaders at the CAFA World Press Conference &...

Alibaba Sets Its Sights on South Africa as Next Major E-Commerce Battleground

Alibaba is preparing to enter the African market in a major way — and South Africa, specifically the city of Durban, has been chosen...

Cameroon Set to Launch Camtext SA, a $300 Million Cotton-to-Textile Mega Project

A high-powered consortium—comprising Panafritex (the textile arm of Arise), Sodecoton, CNPS, and Marlo Properties Fincorp—is preparing to launch Camtext SA, a major integrated cotton-to-textile...

AfDB Approves $100 Million Loan to EAAIF to Accelerate Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Africa

The African Development Bank Group has approved a $100 million loan to the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), strengthening efforts to expand...

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...

Lagos Fashion Week Wins 2025 Earthshot Prize for Pioneering Sustainable Fashion in Africa

Lagos Fashion Week has been named the winner of the 2025 Earthshot Prize in the “Build a Waste-Free World” category, earning global recognition for...
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