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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Arab Bank “Best Bank in the Middle East 2025”

Arab Bank recently received the "Best Bank in the Middle East 2025" award from New York-based Global Finance magazine, reinforcing its strong leadership position...

Ghana-China Textile Deal to Create 10,000 Jobs in Mining Communities

A landmark agreement between Ghana’s Minerals Development Fund (MDF) and China’s Hunan Isunte Group is set to transform Ghana’s mining regions through a GH₵200...

Raff Military Textile Launches Strategic Africa Tour to Deepen Defence Partnerships in Southern Africa

Raff Military Textile, one of Türkiye’s top defence industry companies, has announced the launch of a high-level strategic tour across Southern Africa, aiming to...

AfCFTA Faces Hurdles on Path to a Unified African Textiles and Apparel Value Chain

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) holds enormous promise for regional economic integration and industrial growth across Africa. But building a continent-wide textiles...

Spain and Africa in Textile Collaboration: AMEC AMTEX’s Strategic Role in the Continent’s Industrial Future

As Africa rapidly emerges as one of the world's rising hubs for textile production, the importance of global partnerships and technology transfer becomes more...

Goosie Tanoh: Ghana Poised to Lead Africa’s Textile and Garment Future

Presidential Advisor Goosie Tanoh has emphasized Ghana’s pivotal role in shaping the future of Africa’s textile and garment industry, urging stronger public-private collaboration to...

Lai Labode Foundation Seeks Government Partnership to Launch $500 Billion Nigerian Fashion Economy

The Lai Labode Heritage Foundation, a socio-cultural and economic group based in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has called for a strategic partnership with the Nigerian...

Cameroon’s Cotton Comeback: From Fiber to Fashion and Economic Transformation

After years of decline, Cameroon’s cotton sector is experiencing a strong revival, driven by strategic investments in innovation, farmer support, and industrialization. According to...

Kantamanto Social Club: A Grassroots Solution Tackling Fashion’s Overproduction Crisis

In the heart of the world’s largest secondhand clothing market, an innovative social enterprise is reshaping the global conversation on fashion waste and sustainability....

Africa – The Next Frontier in the Global Textile Revolution

Written by: Behnam Ghasemi – editore in chief – kohan textile journal A New Continental Vision in the Global Value Chain For decades, Asia and Europe...
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