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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Algeria and Mauritania Deepen Economic Ties with Ambitious Commercial and Industrial Projects

Algeria is taking bold strides to solidify its presence in West Africa through a series of high-impact commercial and industrial initiatives in Mauritania. Announced...

Turkish Manufacturer Pelsan Tekstil to Establish First U.S. Facility in North Carolina, Creating 216 Jobs

Pelsan Tekstil A.S., a leading Turkey-based manufacturer of breathable film technologies for the hygiene and medical sectors, has announced plans to open its first...

Egypt’s Foreign Minister: African Agenda Tops Egypt’s Foreign Policy Priorities

Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, affirmed that the African agenda remains at the forefront of Egypt’s foreign policy...

Afreximbank Reaffirms Commitment to Advancing Africa’s Cotton Value Chain

Supporting Industrial Transformation Through the C4+ Initiative The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has renewed its commitment to strengthening Africa’s cotton value chain, pledging continued support...

India Boycotts Turkish Brands Following Turkey’s Support for Pakistan

A growing trade and consumer backlash has emerged in India against Turkish products following Turkey’s public support for Pakistan during the recent four-day military...

Korean Textile Giant YongWan to Create 2,000 Jobs in Kenya with New Manufacturing Plant

In a major boost to Kenya’s textile industry and employment sector, South Korea's textile manufacturer YongWan is set to create at least 2,000 jobs...

Egypt’s Textile Sector Booms with Foreign Investment and Competitive Edge

Egypt is rapidly emerging as a global hotspot for textile manufacturing, driven by a surge in foreign direct investment (FDI), attractive production costs, and...

Nigeria’s House of Representatives Calls for Regulation of Textile Imports to Revive Local Industry

In a significant move to revitalise Nigeria’s struggling textile industry, the House of Representatives has urged the federal government to introduce measures to regulate...

Lagos Leather Fair 2025: Africa’s Leather Industry Takes Center Stage

The 8th edition of the Lagos Leather Fair (LLF 2025) is set to take place from June 28–29, 2025, at Balmoral, Federal Palace Hotel,...

Senegal Sets Ambitious Goal to Boost Cotton Seed Production by 66% in 2025

Senegal is targeting a significant surge in cotton seed production, aiming to increase output by 66% to 25,000 tons by the end of the...
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