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, creative practitioners, manufacturers, material innovators, designers,...

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

East Africa’s textile industry has considerable untapped potential to reduce manufacturing waste, improve resource efficiency and create new...

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

Bernard Samaraweera explains why low labour costs alone cannot make Africa competitive — and why people, processes, technology...

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

A new agreement between CCA-K and CCPIT-TEX aims to attract Chinese investment, technology and industrial expertise as Côte...

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

Turkish exports to Tunisia increased by 9.9% to $720.4 million during the first seven months of 2026, with...

Textile Waste in Africa: A Deep Dive into Morocco and Tunisia’s Circular Future

The global textile industry is entering a new phase—one defined not only by production and trade but increasingly by waste, circularity, and resource efficiency....

Can Africa’s $164 Billion Sovereign Wealth Funds Accelerate Textile Industrialization?

An Editorial Analysis by Kohan Textile Journal Introduction: Africa’s Industrial Story Is Beginning to Change For decades, Africa’s position within the global economy was largely defined...

Top Textile Exhibitions in Africa

Africa's textile industry, a linchpin in the global economy, plays a pivotal role in employment, with over 5 million individuals engaged across the continent....

Allfashion Sourcing Cape Town 2027: Empowering the Textile & Fashion Industry

allfashion sourcing Cape Town 2027 will return to CTICC 2 in Cape Town, South Africa, from 18–20 May 2027, bringing African creativity, textile and...

Save the Date: EATLW 2024 – Celebrating East Africa’s Textile and Leather Industries

East Africa’s textile and leather sectors are set to take center stage at the eagerly anticipated East Africa Textile and Leather Week (EATLW) 2024...

Exploring Opportunities: Advancing the Nonwoven Sector in Africa with Dilo Group

In a recent interview with Dilo Group, a leading provider of machinery and production lines for the nonwoven industry, insights were shared regarding the...

Empowering Textile Growth: Insights from Brückner Textiles on Middle East and Africa Markets

Welcome to an exclusive interview with Mrs. Verena Ruckh, the Head of Marketing Department at Brückner Textile Technologies GmbH & Co. KG, Germany. In...

The Role of Indian Companies in the Development of the Textile Industry in Africa

Several African countries are interested in tapping the global market, and they are putting laws in place to help the garment and textile industrial...

Bangladesh’s Textile Success: A Blueprint for Africa’s Economic Advancement

Bangladesh, once grappling with economic devastation and poverty, has emerged as a global textile powerhouse, offering valuable lessons for aspiring African economies. Following its...

Countdown Begins: 100 Days to EATLW!

With just 100 days remaining until the highly anticipated East Africa Textile and Leather Week (EATLW), anticipation is reaching fever pitch among fashion enthusiasts...
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