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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Raff Military Textile to Showcase Turkish Defense Innovations at SYSDEF 2025 in Burkina Faso

Raff Military Textile, a third-generation Turkish manufacturer specializing in military uniforms and tactical equipment, will participate in the SYSDEF 2025 – East Africa Defense...

Ethiopia’s Textile Sector Faces Crisis Amid Calls for Minimum Wage Reform and Policy Overhaul

Ethiopia’s textile and garment industry, once hailed as a pillar of the nation’s industrialization strategy, is under growing pressure due to critical policy gaps...

CETTEX Marks 30 Years of Textile Testing, Sets Sights on Global Market Expansion

The Centre Technique du Textile (CETTEX), Tunisia’s leading textile technical center, is celebrating nearly 30 years of excellence in textile testing and advisory services,...

Egypt’s Ready-Made Garment Exports Surge 24% in Q1 2025, Reaching $812 Million

Egypt’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry reported a significant 24% year-on-year growth in export revenues for the first quarter of 2025, reaching $812 million—up from...

Egypt Advances Green Economy with Major Textile Recycling Projects

Egypt is making significant strides toward a more sustainable industrial future with the launch of two landmark textile recycling projects, aimed at transforming waste...

CANEX and Tranoï Partner to Spotlight African Designers at Paris and Tokyo Fashion Weeks

Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), an initiative by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has partnered with international fashion event organizer Tranoï to showcase the talents...

Nigeria’s Cotton Industry Faces Setbacks as GM Seeds Fall Short and Sector Struggles with Systemic Neglect

Hopes of reviving Nigeria’s once-thriving cotton and textile industry have taken a hit, as genetically modified (GM) cotton varieties introduced with great optimism have...

Afreximbank Eyes Growth in Cotton Sector at Steering Committee Meeting

As a member of the C4+ initiative, Afreximbank is committed to supporting African countries to move up the cotton value chain – transforming raw...

FARO Turns Textile Waste into Luxury Fashion with AI in South Africa

A bold new player in the African fashion scene, FARO, is making global headlines by turning one of the fashion industry's biggest challenges—$425 billion...

UÅŸak: The Global Leader in Textile Recycling

In a world where environmental sustainability is no longer optional but imperative, the city of UÅŸak in western Turkey has positioned itself as a...
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