Middle East and Africa

Africa’s Textile Industry Moves Toward Sustainable and Integrated Growth

Interview with Mr. Muktar Dodo, GOTS Representative in Africa Africa’s textile and apparel industry is shifting toward greater value addition, regional integration, traceability and sustainable production. With AfCFTA, evolving global...

Tüfekçi Makine: “Air Conditioning Systems Are the Lungs of a Textile Factory”

Interview with Seçkin Yıldırımdemir, Deputy General Manager, Tüfekçi Makine San. ve Tic. A.Ş. During Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026...

Alt.FFF Launch Edition Puts Africa’s Materials, Makers and Fashion Value Chain Centre Stage in Accra

The inaugural Alternative Fashion Fabric Fair (Alt.FFF) officially launched on Saturday, 19 September 2026, bringing together industry leaders,...

CIB Provides $80 Million Financing for Eroğlu Knitting Expansion in Egypt

Commercial International Bank Egypt has signed an US$80 million financing agreement to support the expansion of Eroğlu Knitting’s...

Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026: What the Exhibition Revealed About the Future of Egypt’s Textile Industry

By Behnam Ghasemi, Editor-in-Chief, Kohan Textile Journal After spending several days at Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026 in Cairo,...

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Mahlo Appoints ATAG as Its Official Representative in Egypt

German Textile Technology Leader Strengthens Its Presence in One of Africa's Largest Textile Markets German textile machinery specialist Mahlo GmbH & Co. KG has officially...

ERŞAT TEKSTİL Expands Global Reach with Focus on South American Market at Colombiamoda 2026

Turkish woven fabric manufacturer ERŞAT TEKSTİL is strengthening its international growth strategy by participating in Colombiamoda 2026, aiming to establish new business relationships in...

Türkiye’s Sanko Plans $300 Million Textile Investment in Bangladesh

Turkish textile manufacturer Sanko Group has announced plans to invest approximately $300 million in a new integrated textile manufacturing facility at the Mirsarai Economic...

ORYUN TEXTILE Targets New Growth Opportunities in Latin America at Colombiamoda 2026

Turkish yarn manufacturer ORYUN TEXTILE is expanding its international market reach by participating in Colombiamoda 2026, viewing Colombia as a strategic gateway to the...

Africa’s Cotton Industry Holds Key to Millions of Textile Jobs, Experts Say

Africa's cotton industry could become one of the continent's strongest drivers of industrial growth, employment, and economic transformation if more cotton is processed locally...

Nigeria Seeks Investment to Revive Textile Industry

Nigeria is stepping up efforts to revitalize its textile industry by seeking new investment opportunities and strengthening regional partnerships with neighboring Benin. Vice President...

Egypt Apparel Chamber Launches Kenya Hub to Boost Garment Exports

Egypt’s Chamber of Apparel and Home Textile Industries has unveiled a major initiative to strengthen garment exports to East Africa by establishing a 250-square-metre...

Ghana Seeks Benin Cotton Supply to Restart Volta Star Textiles

Ghana is negotiating a cotton supply agreement with Benin as part of plans to revive Volta Star Textiles Limited, one of the country's historic...

Nigeria Unveils Plan to Revive Textile Industry with Kaduna Overhaul

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced an ambitious plan to revitalize the country's textile and garment industry through a comprehensive transformation program that...

Africa Must Invest Across Entire Textile Value Chain, Says New ITRC Report

Africa's textile industrialisation will only achieve long-term success if investment extends across the entire cotton-to-clothing value chain, according to a new report released by...
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