Middle East and Africa

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 government seeking greater private sector participation in the management and operation...

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...

Kenya’s Apparel Industry Gains Trade Certainty as US Senate Backs AGOA Extension to 2028

Kenya’s textile and apparel industry is set to gain greater trade certainty following the US Senate’s approval of...

Climate Change Puts Africa’s Cotton and Textile Ambitions Under Pressure

Africa’s ambitions to expand its textile and apparel manufacturing industry are becoming increasingly linked to a challenge that...

Nigeria’s Textile Imports Surge as Northern Cotton Industry Struggles to Recover

Nigeria’s textile industry is facing mounting pressure as imported fabrics from China, India and Pakistan continue to strengthen...

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Nigerian Government Launches Textile Revival Plan to Create 1.5 Million Jobs

The Nigerian government has stepped up efforts to revive the country’s Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) industry as part of a broader strategy to...

Kwara Garment Factory Signs Management Agreement to Accelerate Nigeria’s Apparel Manufacturing Growth

The Kwara Garment Factory has entered a new phase of development following the signing of a management and operations agreement with KWS Garment Production...

Egyptian Cotton Festival Targets Textile SMEs Across Egypt

A new initiative aimed at strengthening Egypt’s cotton and textile value chain has been launched through the Egyptian Cotton Festival, offering support to small...

Tunisia Strengthens Textile Sourcing Ties with Italy Through High-Level B2B Meetings in Milan

By: Behnam Ghasemi Milan, Italy – Tunisia’s textile and apparel industry continued to strengthen its position as a strategic sourcing partner for European fashion brands...

Egypt: Workshop on Italian Textile Technologies Concludes

The workshop dedicated to Italian technologies for the textile industry, held in Cairo on 5 and 6 May 2026 and focusing on the most...

Italian Apparel Group Oniverse to Establish Two Export-Focused Factories in Egypt

Oniverse has announced plans to invest in Egypt’s textile sector with the construction of two new manufacturing facilities dedicated entirely to export markets, signaling...

Growing potential in Türkiye

For many years now, Türkiye has been one of the most important markets for textile finishing, coating and continuous dyeing equipment, making ITM 2026...

Türkiye Strengthens Global Home Textile Leadership as Exports Reach $767 Million in Early 2026

Türkiye continues to strengthen its position as one of the world's leading home textile producers and exporters, ranking fifth globally and first in Europe,...

ITM Istanbul 2026 Visitor Guide:

ITM Istanbul 2026 Visitor Guide: Dates, Venue, Textile Machinery Highlights and Travel Tips ITM Istanbul 2026 will be one of the key meeting points for...

Experts Urge Africa to Leverage China’s Zero Tariff Opportunity

Trade experts are calling on African nations to move beyond raw material exports and accelerate industrialisation following China’s expanded zero-tariff policy for African goods. The...
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