Middle East and Africa

Kenya’s Cotton Revival Shifts Focus From Farming to Textile Manufacturing

Thika Cloth Mills says Kenya’s renewed cotton production could support a wider industrial value chain encompassing ginning, spinning, fabric production, garments and exports—but reliable supply, financing and modern technology...

Türkiye’s Textile Exports to Tunisia Rise as African Trade Gains Momentum

Turkish exports to Tunisia increased by 9.9% to $720.4 million during the first seven months of 2026, with...

China’s Shengtai Plans $246 Million Green Textile Industrial Park in Morocco

Chinese textile manufacturer Shengtai Intelligent Manufacturing Group has secured key regulatory approvals in China for a MAD 2.29...

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...

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...

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Serkon Makina Showcases Industry 4.0 Solutions at Garment Tech Istanbul 2025

Serkon Makina, the pioneering manufacturer of Türkiye’s first fully automatic CNC cutting machine, is presenting its cutting-edge Industry 4.0-compliant solutions at Garment Tech Istanbul...

Accra Textile Firms Call for More Government Contracts and Inclusive Job Support

Textile and garment manufacturers operating within Accra’s Ajabeng enclave have urged the government to increase access to public procurement contracts, expand land availability, and...

Star Garments Launches $15M Textile Factory in Togo

Sri Lanka-based Star Garments Group, a subsidiary of global apparel leader Komar, has officially opened its first African textile factory in Lomé, Togo, marking...

Africa’s Industrial Renaissance: From Raw Cotton to Finished Fashion

As global trade frameworks shift and economies prioritize resilience and self-sufficiency, Africa faces a defining question: Will it continue to export raw materials and...

UK Fast Fashion Waste Found Dumped in Ghana’s Protected Wetlands

A joint investigation by Unearthed and Greenpeace Africa has uncovered a disturbing environmental crisis unfolding in Ghana: massive volumes of discarded clothing from UK...

Morocco Seeks Trade Deal Review with Turkey Over Textile Deficit

Morocco is reportedly preparing to renegotiate its free trade agreement with Turkey as the North African nation looks to attract greater Turkish investments to...

Watch the Replay: Webinar on Advancing Textile Manufacturing in the Middle East & Africa

📅 Held on: June 21, 2025 🎥 Replay Available Below The highly anticipated webinar “Advancing Textile Manufacturing in the Middle East & Africa” is now available...

Turkish Apparel Industry Charts a Bold Path Toward Transformation

The Turkish apparel industry is undergoing a profound transformation as it embraces digitalization, sustainability, and regional integration to remain competitive in global markets. This...

EURATEX President: “Turkey is an Ideal EU Partner in Textiles and Apparel”

Mario Jorge Machado, President of the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (EURATEX), reiterated Turkey’s critical role in the EU supply chain: “Turkey is the EU’s...

Another Turkish Textile Giant Invests in Egypt: Ulusoy Tekstil to Launch $18 Million Project

Ulusoy Tekstil, one of Turkey’s leading textile manufacturers, is joining the growing list of Turkish companies investing in Egypt’s booming textile sector. The company...
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