Africa

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 begins far before the spinning mill...

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

Kenyan Retailers See Strong Growth Potential for Italian Fashion, Jewellery and Accessories As demand for premium fashion continues to...

Top 10 Leather Companies in Ethiopia: Leading Manufacturers and Brands

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

Global Islamic Clothing Market to Reach $153.6 Billion by 2033

The global Islamic clothing market is projected to grow from $103.5 billion in 2026 to $153.6 billion by...

AfDB Invests €200 Million in Morocco’s Future Workforce

The African Development Bank Group has approved €200 million in financing to modernise Morocco’s vocational training system and...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

How Palm Byproducts are Becoming a Springboard to the Future Circular Bioecomomy

The International Association for Palm Byproducts and the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) to organize the 2nd World Conference on Byproducts of Palms and their...

South Africa garment sector threatened by China’s illegal imports

South Africa’s textile and garment sector is being undermined by illegal imports from China, unions have said, which are threatening the revival of the...

COVID-19 and Africa’s cotton production

There are over 20 million smallholder cotton farmers in Africa Cotton is a commercial crop grown mainly for its fibre or lint, a raw material...

Ghana Textile Industry in 2026: From Heritage to Regional Powerhouse

Ghana’s textile and apparel industry stands at a critical turning point in 2026. Long recognized for its rich textile heritage—particularly Kente cloth and traditional...
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