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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ITFC Signs €106 Million Agreement to Boost Burkina Faso’s Cotton and Fabric Sector

The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to Burkina Faso’s economic growth by signing a €106 million facility agreement under...

AFRI CONVERSE 2025 to Celebrate African Textiles at Osaka Expo with Fashion Shows and Dialogue

The 22nd edition of AFRI CONVERSE, a collaborative initiative by UNDP and JICA, will take center stage at Expo 2025 Osaka under the theme...

HOMETEX 2025 Set to Elevate Global Home Textile Industry in Istanbul

HOMETEX, one of the world’s leading home textile exhibitions, is gearing up for a landmark edition in 2025. Organized by the Turkish Home Textile...

New Report: Kenya’s Second-Hand Clothing Trade and Local Apparel Industry Can Thrive Together

The Institute of Economic Affairs Kenya (IEA) and the Mitumba Consortium Association of Kenya (MCAK) have released a landmark report titled A Future Look...

Kenya Turns to EU for Export Growth Amid Trump Tariffs

As U.S. tariffs under President Donald Trump's administration continue to challenge African economies, Kenya is intensifying efforts to expand its export footprint in Europe...

Kenya Eyes Textile Industry Revival with Benchmark Visit to Benin, Strategic Focus on Rivatex Restructuring

The Kenyan government is intensifying efforts to revive its cotton, textile, and apparel industry as part of its broader Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda, aimed...

DaimlerChrysler and Brits Textiles Launch Sisal Plant to Boost Eco-Friendly Automotive Components in South Africa

DaimlerChrysler, in partnership with Brits Textiles—a subsidiary of Seardel Investment—has officially launched a new sisal textile production facility in South Africa, marking a major...

25 Chinese Textile Companies Explore Investment Opportunities in Egypt’s Revitalized Sector

A high-level Chinese business delegation representing 25 leading textile and garment companies visited Egypt this week to explore partnership and investment opportunities in the...

ARISE IIP Adopts SAP Cloud to Advance Textile Decarbonisation in Africa

SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP) has chosen digital innovations including SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Sustainability Control Tower,...

Growth Investment Partners Ghana Backs Maagrace Garments to Boost Export Capacity and Women’s Employment

Growth Investment Partners Ghana Ltd (GIP), an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII), has made a strategic investment in Maagrace Garments Industries...
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