Africa

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

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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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Cotton made in Africa Receives Top “Excellent” Rating from Germany’s Siegelklarheit Platform

Cotton made in Africa has received the highest possible rating of “Excellent” from Siegelklarheit, Germany’s sustainability label assessment...
Africa

US Proposes New Tariffs on Seven African Countries Over Forced Labour Concerns

The United States is considering imposing an additional 12.5 percentage point tariff on imports from seven African countries...
Africa

Senegal Opens $10.45 Million Textile Factory as Turkish Investment Strengthens West Africa’s Cotton Value Chain

Senegal has taken another significant step toward industrializing its textile sector with the inauguration of a $10.45 million...
Africa

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...

Africa Finance Corps secures $400 million funding from South Korea and Dubai

Economy News
Pan-African development financial institution, Africa Finance Corps (AFC) has raised $400 million in funds as its fundraising attracted new lenders from the Middle East...

ANDRITZ to supply a high-capacity spunlace line to Ukraine

Middle East and Africa
International technology group ANDRITZ has received an order from the leading Ukrainian manufacturer of household and hygiene products, Biosphere Corporation, to deliver its first...

China-Africa trade up by 38.2% YoY to $185.2 bn in Jan-Sep 2021

Economy News
China-Africa trade rose by 38.2 per cent year on year (YoY) to $185.2 billion between January and September this year, reaching the highest level...

Ghanaian entrepreneur adopts African beads, fabrics to create fashion

Middle East and Africa
Beads and fabrics have been essential to dressing in Africa for many generations, while a young fashion entrepreneur from Ghana is now seeking to...

AfCFTA members yet to agree on rules of origin for textile-apparel

Middle East and Africa
African countries are still working to align on crucial components of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement, with significant disagreements remaining on...

West Africa Connect 2021 Links Global Buyers with Textile Suppliers

Middle East and Africa
On November 16 and 17, 2021, West Africa Connect will bring industry representatives from the textile, garments, and ICT service sectors together virtually. With...

Turkish exporters aim for $50B annual trade with Africa

Middle East and Africa
An African man stands near the investment booths at the Turkey-Africa Economic and Business Forum in Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 21, 2021. Turkish exporters are aiming...

Knitwear powerhouse Tunicotex Group selects Coats Digital’s FastReactPlan

Garment & Fashion
Knitwear powerhouse Tunicotex Group selects Coats Digital’s FastReactPlan to transform production planning and target post-pandemic growth. As a critical component of its digitization strategy, Tunicotex...

The Potential of the Nonwoven Industry in Africa

Middle East and Africa
Nonwovens are high-tech engineered fabrics that are employed in a wide range of products and applications. Flat, porous sheets manufactured directly from individual fibers...

South Africa’s eThekwini to Invest in Textile-Garment Units

Middle East and Africa
South Africa’s eThekwini Municipality, which includes Durban and surrounding towns, is planning to invest more than 12 million rand over the next three years...
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