Middle East and Africa

Egypt Highlights Textile Manufacturing as a Priority for Industrial Growth

Egypt is targeting its textile and spinning sector as part of its industrial strategy, with a focus on local manufacturing, exports and integration into global supply chains, according to...

Egypt Has $3.9 Billion in Untapped Garment and Home Textile Export Opportunities, Says Industry Executive

Egypt’s ready-made garment and home textile industry has approximately $3.9 billion in untapped export opportunities, according to Mahmoud...

Iran’s Textile Industry Faces Financing Constraints and Rising Logistics Costs

Limited access to finance, export restrictions and rising transport costs are putting pressure on Iran’s textile and apparel...

Re-Engineering the African Textile Ecosystem: A Strategic Value-Chain Roadmap

By: Farhat Ali / Senior Textile Operations & Technical Consultant Independent Textile Advisory Services Industry Insight & Strategic Analysis Executive Summary...

Morocco Targets German Textile Market with SIPPO-Backed Study

Morocco’s textile and apparel industry is seeking to expand its presence in Germany through a market study designed...

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Better Cotton Boosts Healthcare for Farmers in West Africa

Better Cotton has launched a two-year pilot project in Côte d’Ivoire to boost cotton farming communities’ access to essential, quality healthcare services and create...

Why the QIZ Agreement Matters for the Textile Industry

Introduction QIZ Agreement Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZs) in Egypt and Jordan have become strategic production hubs linking Middle Eastern manufacturers with the lucrative U.S. textile...

Bayer Opens Maize Seed Facility in Zambia to Support Food Security for about 30 Million People

Seed output from Zambia will supply 6.4 million Sub-Saharan African smallholders with high-yielding maize seeds in 2025, and up to 10 million by 2030...

Tèxtils.CAT Explores Business Opportunities in Saudi Arabia

Tèxtils.CAT organized a cluster exploratory mission to Saudi Arabia from February 24-27, 2025, as part of the xBUILD-EU project, funded by the European Commission....

The Right Address for Investing in Future Technologies in the Garment Industry: Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition

Garment Tech Istanbul Exhibition, where the latest technologies in the garment and ready-to-wear industry will be exhibited, is preparing to open its doors between...

How Nigeria Lost Its Textile Market to Chinese Imports

Once a powerhouse of industry in Africa, Nigeria's textile sector has been crippled by the influx of cheap Chinese imports, a development that has...

Second-Hand Clothing Powers Jobs and Survival in Mozambique

A new study reveals that the second-hand clothing sector in Mozambique is far more than a trade in used garments—it is a vital lifeline...

Morocco Signs Major Investment Deal with Chinese Textile Giant Sunrise Group

Update (October 2026): The Fès unit is being developed by Euwen Textiles, a MAD 1.4 billion complex in the Ben Souda zone — see...

Technologies Shaping the Future of Technical Textiles at HIGHTEX 2026 Exhibition

The HIGHTEX 2026 International Technical Textiles and Nonwoven Exhibition, the first and only exhibition in Turkiye on its subject, will open its doors at...

Webinar: Fireside Chat Summary: Digital Transformation in the Fashion Industry

In this insightful fireside chat hosted by Kohan Textile Journal, Editor-in-Chief Behnam Ghasemi moderated a rich discussion on the digital transformation of the fashion...
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