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Egypt Studies Converting Helwan Iron into Textile Industries Complex
Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, has announced that the government is considering transforming the...
How Trump’s 10% Tariff Threatens Kenya’s Textile Sector
President Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its "America First" trade agenda by imposing a flat 10 percent tariff on all imports into the United...
Textile Industry’s ‘Comeback’: Reviving Nigeria’s Textile Without Cotton
Nigeria’s Textile Industry: A Shadow of Its Past
In the 1980s, Nigeria’s textile industry was a powerhouse—employing over 750,000 workers and contributing 25% of GDP....
TA Community Launches Refab Africa to Tackle Textile Waste and Promote Circular Fashion
A non-governmental organisation, TA Community, has unveiled Refab Africa, a sustainability-focused initiative aimed at addressing textile waste and reshaping fashion consumption in Nigeria.
The project...
Turkish Investor Commits $70 Million to Textile Industry in Khoy, Iran’s West Azerbaijan Province
A major boost is unfolding for Iran’s textile sector: a Turkish investor has signed off on a $70 million investment to establish a textile...
SCZONE Signs $22.6M Agreement with Changzhou RAMADA to Establish Major Textile Factory in West Qantara
New Administrative Capital, Egypt – The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has announced a new milestone in its industrial development drive with the signing...
Iran Sees 40% Decline in Upholstery Fabric Imports as Ministry Rolls Out Support Measures
Kohan Textile Journal – Editorial Desk
Iran’s Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade (MIMT) has reported a significant 40% drop in upholstery fabric imports over...
Top Textile Exhibitions in Africa
Africa's textile industry, a linchpin in the global economy, plays a pivotal role in employment, with over 5 million individuals engaged across the continent....
Africa’s Cotton Sector in 2025: Mali Leads as Top Producer Amid Resilience and Risk
Cotton remains one of Africa’s most strategic agricultural commodities, shaping rural livelihoods, export earnings, and industrial ambitions. In 2025, the sector is balancing strong...
Why Iran Struggles to Succeed in Synthetic Fiber Production Despite Abundant Petrochemical Resources
Kohan Textile Journal – Editorial Analysis
Iran’s petrochemical industry possesses a significant advantage in producing essential raw materials such as paraxylene, terephthalic acid, and ethylene...
