Middle East and Africa

When Machines Stop, Every Minute Matters

By Nayla El-Tawil - CEO at NobelTex NobelRepair, the Repair Division of NobelTex — Keeping Your Production Moving A machine stops. Production slows. Delivery schedules come under pressure. At that moment,...

Textile Export Council of Egypt to Participate in GTR North Africa 2026

The Textile Export Council of Egypt (TEC) will participate in GTR North Africa 2026, a regional conference focused...

Cairo Fashion & Tex Hosts 850 Brands as Egypt Targets $4 Billion in Textile and Apparel Exports

The 82nd edition of Cairo Fashion & Tex brought together more than 850 Egyptian and international brands as...

VDMA Sees Significant Growth Potential for Africa’s Textile Industry

Africa’s textile and apparel industry has significant long-term growth potential, but converting that potential into internationally competitive production...

Somalia Becomes 50th Country to Ratify AfCFTA Agreement

Somalia has formally ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, becoming the 50th country to deposit its...

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Egypt Steps Up Efforts to Deepen Local Textile Manufacturing and Reduce Import Dependence

Egypt has initiated a new phase of high-level consultations aimed at expanding domestic textile production and lowering the national import bill. Deputy Prime Minister...

Nile Textile Industries Reports Strong Growth in 2025, Plans USD 20 Million Investment for Expansion in 2026

Nile Textile Industries – the industrial arm of MGS Industry Group – announced continued strong growth throughout 2025, extending the momentum achieved in 2024....

The Best Turkish Denim Brands

Turkey which is the fourth in the world in the export of denim, the share of the world market was 7 percent. Turkey’s market...

Nigeria Plans to Modernise 50% of Textile Capacity in Five Years Amid Rising Import Pressures

The Nigerian Government is considering an ambitious plan to modernise 50 per cent of the country’s operational textile capacity within the next five years,...

Egypt Turns to Private Sector to Operate State Textile Factories After Multi-Billion EGP Upgrades

Egypt will enlist private sector companies to manage and operate its state-owned textile factories following the injection of billions of Egyptian pounds into nationwide...

Africa Supplies Over 40% of Bangladesh’s Cotton Imports as Country Becomes World’s Largest Buyer

Bangladesh sourced more than 40% of its cotton imports from Africa in the 2024–25 marketing year, solidifying its position as the world’s largest cotton...

Stakeholders Blame Policy Failures, Corruption, and Structural Gaps as Import Dependence Worsens in 2025

Nigeria’s reliance on imported textiles intensified sharply in the first nine months of 2025, with import values rising to N814.27 billion, despite repeated government...

Africa’s Untapped Textile Potential Needs Technology, Not Demand

On the sidelines of ITMA Asia + CITME Singapore 2025, John Daniel, Founder of PowerJet Press Africa Limited, shared an honest and telling perspective...

Africa Strengthens Position as Key Cotton Supplier to Bangladesh, Accounting for Over 40% of Imports in 2024–25: USDA

Bangladesh sourced more than 40% of its cotton imports from Africa in the 2024–25 marketing year, underscoring the continent’s growing influence in global cotton...

What Does H&M Stand For? Meaning, History & Brand Story

H&M stands for Hennes & Mauritz. “Hennes” means “hers” in Swedish, while “Mauritz” comes from the name of Mauritz Widforss, a company acquired in...
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