Africa

Textile Export Council of Egypt to Participate in GTR North Africa 2026

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The Textile Export Council of Egypt (TEC) will participate in GTR North Africa 2026, a regional conference focused on trade and export finance. The event...
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Comercial Arqué Sees Egypt as Textile Nearshoring Hub

Egypt’s established textile manufacturing base, proximity to Europe and long-standing cotton heritage could strengthen its position as a...
Africa

Nigeria Urged to Act as 180 Textile Factories Shut Down

Nigeria’s Federal Government has been urged to take immediate action to protect the country’s remaining cotton, textile and...
Africa

Can Africa Turn Its Cotton Strength Into a Global Textile Industry?

Africa is an important supplier of raw cotton to the global economy, yet it captures only a limited...
Africa

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,...

East Africa’s Textile Waste Could Become a New Source of Industrial Growth

Africa
East Africa’s textile industry has considerable untapped potential to reduce manufacturing waste, improve resource efficiency and create new commercial opportunities through circular production. Factories across...

Building Competitive Apparel Manufacturing in Africa: Lessons from the Factory Floor

Africa
Bernard Samaraweera explains why low labour costs alone cannot make Africa competitive — and why people, processes, technology and regional integration will determine the...

Côte d’Ivoire Signs China Textile Partnership to Boost Local Cotton Processing

Africa
A new agreement between CCA-K and CCPIT-TEX aims to attract Chinese investment, technology and industrial expertise as Côte d’Ivoire seeks to process more of...

Türkiye’s Textile Exports to Tunisia Rise as African Trade Gains Momentum

Middle East and Africa
Turkish exports to Tunisia increased by 9.9% to $720.4 million during the first seven months of 2026, with fabrics and other textile inputs remaining...

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

Africa
Africa’s ambitions to expand its textile and apparel manufacturing industry are becoming increasingly linked to a challenge that begins far before the spinning mill...

African Buyers Turn to Milano Fashion&Jewels for Premium Made in Italy Collections

Africa
Kenyan Retailers See Strong Growth Potential for Italian Fashion, Jewellery and Accessories As demand for premium fashion continues to grow across Africa, Kenya is emerging...

Top 10 Leather Companies in Ethiopia: Leading Manufacturers and Brands

Africa
Ethiopia has one of Africa’s most distinctive leather industries, combining a strong raw-material base with tanneries, footwear factories and a growing community of design-led...

Global Islamic Clothing Market to Reach $153.6 Billion by 2033

Middle East and Africa
The global Islamic clothing market is projected to grow from $103.5 billion in 2026 to $153.6 billion by 2033, supported by expanding interest in...

AfDB Invests €200 Million in Morocco’s Future Workforce

Africa
The African Development Bank Group has approved €200 million in financing to modernise Morocco’s vocational training system and improve employment opportunities, particularly for young...

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

Africa
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...
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