A consolidated effort from both Egypt’s Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Swiss Confederation will look to revitalize the country’s textile industry infrastructure, boost …
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An East African bloc’s decision to promote the wearing of locally made attire and annual exhibits in the member states will help the garments gain …
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The company Atelier du Meuble Interieurs has published its interim financial statements as of June 30, 2019. These statements show a net profit for the …
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Three agreements with Niger, Burkina Faso and Senegal were inked on Wednesday to design a vision on the bilateral scientific, technological and economic co-operation in …
Read More »Italian textile machinery companies on Cairo trade mission
Representatives from 16 Italian textile machinery companies are in Cairo on Tuesday and Wednesday to participate in a convention and meetings with Egyptian companies. The …
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The Arab Institute of Business Managers (IACE) published on Monday, September 23, 2019, its National Report on Employment. The document takes stock of the labor …
Read More »CHINESE TEXTILE MANUFACTURER’S INVESTMENT THRIVES IN ETHIOPIA
“The reason we chose Ethiopia as our first overseas factory is that it is relatively stable throughout Africa,” Zhao Jiang, director of operations of Sunshine …
Read More »Cotton made in Africa announces partnership with Hugo Boss
Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) is expanding its network of cooperation partners and brands to include Hugo Boss. This partnership will see the premium-segment fashion …
Read More »ASFW 2019 themed as ‘Sustainable Fashion for World Market’
The Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) will open its doors to the entire cotton, textile, apparel and fashion industry from November 9-12 at Millennium …
Read More »GEPA focused on supporting Ghana’s textile exports!
The Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA) is committed to support Ghana’s textile industry. While substantiating on the same, Madam Afua Asabea Asare, CEO, GEPA, said …
Read More »US-Africa trade talks end in Abidjan, highlight AfCFTA
Talks between African and US officials to review the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) free-trade deal ended Thursday in Côte d’Ivoire with no major …
Read More »Japan’s efforts to support Ethiopian textile sector continue! Itochu to enhance productivity
Though there are only 12 Japanese firms in Ethiopia (as of October 2017) compared to 282 in South Africa, Japan has been lately putting efforts …
Read More »50,000 new jobs! A new strategy to revive Uganda’s textile industry
50,000 new jobs! Uganda’s textile industry 50,000 new jobs that earn a combined US $ 50 million every year! That’s what Uganda’s new textile development …
Read More »3,000 jobs for Kenyan workers by January 2020, says Mas Holdings!
3,000 jobs! garment and textile manufacturer in Kenya. Yes, that’s what the garment and textile manufacturer Mas Holdings Singapore has said. In its efforts to enhance …
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