African textiles

African Textiles Positioned as Strategic Alternative to Asian Sourcing in Europe

African textile production is emerging as a credible and increasingly competitive alternative to Asian sourcing, according to industry leaders and policymakers who gathered at...

Africa Textile Talks Launches Future Fabrics Student Challenge for Emerging Innovators

Africa Textile Talks 2026 has launched its inaugural Future Fabrics Student Challenge, inviting emerging designers, researchers, makers and...

Afreximbank: Africa’s Economy Grows 4.5% in 2025 Despite Global Trade Challenges

Africa strengthened its economic resilience in 2025, recording faster economic growth despite rising geopolitical tensions, slowing global demand...

Nigeria Textile Import Ban Proposal Raises Concerns Over ₦10 Trillion Garment Industry

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has cautioned that the Nigerian Senate’s proposal to ban...

Nigerian Government Launches Textile Revival Plan to Create 1.5 Million Jobs

The Nigerian government has stepped up efforts to revive the country’s Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) industry as...

SCZONE and Greece’s Mariniro Ink $4 Million Investment Deal for Garments Factory in Qantara West

The General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has signed a $4 million investment agreement with Greek company TZANIDAKIS MIAXAH MARINOS Co...

Tunisian Textile Industry Showcases Sustainability and Innovation at Munich Fabric Start 2025

Tunisian expertise will take center stage at Munich Fabric Start 2025, one of Europe’s leading textile exhibitions, where the country’s industry will present itself...

BTC Showcases Benin’s Cotton-to-Fashion Strength with Sustainable, Vertically Integrated Apparel Production

Benin Textile Company (BTC) is redefining Africa’s role in the global apparel supply chain with its state-of-the-art, vertically integrated mill that transforms locally grown,...

SUN GARDEN Germany Commits $7M to SCZONE’s Qantara West for Home Textiles Production

In a notable milestone for German-Egyptian industrial relations, the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has signed a new investment contract...

TESTEX Expands Global Footprint with New Office in South Africa

TESTEX, a globally renowned OEKO-TEX®-certified institute for textile and leather testing and certification, has officially announced the opening of its new representative office in...

Ghana Spends US$1.5 Billion Annually on Textile Imports Amid Push for Industrial Revival

Ghana’s annual textile import bill has surged to a staggering US$1.5 billion, raising concerns among policymakers and industry stakeholders about the country’s increasing dependency...

EVERFAR Commits $130M to Build Mega Textile Hub in Egypt’s Qantara West

In a major advancement for Egypt’s textile and garment sector, the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has signed a strategic...

Nil Örme’s $35M Investment in Egypt’s Qantara West Industrial Zone

In a major development for Egypt’s textile sector, the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has signed a new investment contract...

South Africa to Attend BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow

South Africa will take part in the upcoming BRICS+ Fashion Summit, a major international platform shaping the future of the global fashion industry. The...

Nigeria’s Women in Fashion Tech Urge Ban on Readymade Garment Imports

The Association of Women in Fashion Tech (WIFT) has urged the Nigerian government to halt the importation of readymade garments, warning that the influx...
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