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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Nigeria Textile Production Rises 45%, Boosting Local Manufacturing and Reducing Imports

Nigeria's textile production has increased by more than 45%, marking a significant step toward reducing the country's reliance on imported clothing while creating new...

Turkish Textile Exports Reach $3.7 Billion in First Four Months of 2026

Türkiye's textile and raw materials exports totaled US$3.7 billion during the January–April 2026 period, representing a 2% year-on-year decline, according to the latest Export...

China’s Zhejiang Hongda to Invest $20 Million in New Textile Plant at Egypt’s SCZone

Zhejiang Hongda will invest US$20 million to establish a new textile manufacturing and processing facility in Qantara West Industrial Zone, following the signing of...

Cameroon Partners with Tunisia to Strengthen Cotton and Textile Value Chain

Cameroon is seeking to strengthen its textile and apparel industry by drawing on Tunisia's industrial expertise, as the Chamber of Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock and...

Prestige Denim Mills to Invest $20 Million in New Egypt Denim Plant

Prestige Denim Mills, one of India's textile manufacturers, has announced a US$20 million investment to establish a new denim fabric manufacturing facility in West...

Best Hospitality Towel Manufacturers and Suppliers in South Africa

The hospitality industry depends on towels that can balance guest comfort with demanding operational requirements. Unlike household towels, hotel towels are exposed to frequent...

Tunisia Strengthens Its Position as a Sustainable Denim Manufacturing Hub for Europe

Tunisia is reinforcing its position as one of Europe's leading denim manufacturing hubs, with local producers investing heavily in sustainable production technologies to meet...

African Textiles Positioned as Strategic Alternative to Asian Sourcing in Europe

African textile production is emerging as a credible and increasingly competitive alternative to Asian sourcing, according to industry leaders and policymakers who gathered at...

Iran Backs Textile Factory Investment in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province

Iran has pledged to support joint investment in cotton processing and the construction of a new textile factory in Helmand Province, marking a significant...

Africa Textile Talks Launches Future Fabrics Student Challenge for Emerging Innovators

Africa Textile Talks 2026 has launched its inaugural Future Fabrics Student Challenge, inviting emerging designers, researchers, makers and innovators from across Africa to explore...
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