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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Africa Textile Talks 2026 to Spotlight Regenerative Textile Futures in Cape Town

Africa Textile Talks (ATT) 2026 will bring together industry leaders, designers, researchers, policymakers and sustainability experts in Cape Town to explore the future of...

Nigeria Textile Production Rises 45%, Boosting Local Manufacturing and Reducing Imports

Nigeria's textile production has increased by more than 45%, marking a significant step toward reducing the country's reliance on imported clothing while creating new...

Turkish Textile Exports Reach $3.7 Billion in First Four Months of 2026

Türkiye's textile and raw materials exports totaled US$3.7 billion during the January–April 2026 period, representing a 2% year-on-year decline, according to the latest Export...

China’s Zhejiang Hongda to Invest $20 Million in New Textile Plant at Egypt’s SCZone

Zhejiang Hongda will invest US$20 million to establish a new textile manufacturing and processing facility in Qantara West Industrial Zone, following the signing of...

Cameroon Partners with Tunisia to Strengthen Cotton and Textile Value Chain

Cameroon is seeking to strengthen its textile and apparel industry by drawing on Tunisia's industrial expertise, as the Chamber of Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock and...

Prestige Denim Mills to Invest $20 Million in New Egypt Denim Plant

Prestige Denim Mills, one of India's textile manufacturers, has announced a US$20 million investment to establish a new denim fabric manufacturing facility in West...

Best Hospitality Towel Manufacturers and Suppliers in South Africa

The hospitality industry depends on towels that can balance guest comfort with demanding operational requirements. Unlike household towels, hotel towels are exposed to frequent...

Tunisia Strengthens Its Position as a Sustainable Denim Manufacturing Hub for Europe

Tunisia is reinforcing its position as one of Europe's leading denim manufacturing hubs, with local producers investing heavily in sustainable production technologies to meet...

African Textiles Positioned as Strategic Alternative to Asian Sourcing in Europe

African textile production is emerging as a credible and increasingly competitive alternative to Asian sourcing, according to industry leaders and policymakers who gathered at...

Iran Backs Textile Factory Investment in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province

Iran has pledged to support joint investment in cotton processing and the construction of a new textile factory in Helmand Province, marking a significant...
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