African textiles

African Textiles Positioned as Strategic Alternative to Asian Sourcing in Europe

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

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...
Economy News

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...
Africa

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...

Algiers to Host Africa’s Largest Trade Showcase at IATF2025

Economy News
Algiers will host the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025), marking a significant milestone as Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP) takes on a premier...

Gov’t Aims for $1.2bn Investment in Ghana’s Garment Sector by 2030

Garment & Fashion
The Ghanaian government is targeting $1.2 billion in new investments for the country's garment and textiles sector by 2030, with plans to create 150,000...

Ghana Unveils Ambitious Plan to Revive Textile Sector with $2 Billion Target by 2033

Economy News
Ghana's government has set its sights on revitalizing its struggling textile industry with a bold new policy aimed at transforming the sector into a...

Synthetic Fibers Surge, Threatening African Cotton Exports: UNCTAD Calls for Industry Development

Africa
The global fiber market has experienced a dramatic shift over the past three decades, with synthetic fibers, primarily polyester, now dominating nearly 75% of...

Bony Tekstil Launches $100 Million Integrated Textile Facility in Egypt

Egypt
Bony Tekstil, in partnership with Elsewedy Industrial Development, is investing approximately $100 million to establish a state-of-the-art integrated textile production facility in 10th of...

Experts Call for Inclusive Approach to EPR at Africa Textile Talks 2025 in Cape Town

Middle East and Africa
As the global shift towards sustainability gathers momentum, South Africa’s fashion and textiles industry still lacks a formal Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework. But...

South Africa to Enforce Stricter Penalties for Corporate Carbon Emissions Under New Climate Law

Africa
The South African government is preparing to enact a groundbreaking climate law that will impose strict penalties on companies and executives who breach newly...

Small Clothing Makers in Africa and Beyond Embrace Sustainability as Fashion’s Environmental Impact Deepens

Middle East and Africa
As concerns mount over the environmental cost of fashion, small- and medium-sized clothing manufacturers in countries like South Africa and Tunisia are leading the...

Tunisian Textile Federation Highlights Progress and Partnerships at 2025 General Assembly

Africa
The Fédération Tunisienne du Textile et de l'Habillement (FTTH) successfully held its Ordinary General Assembly on July 23, 2025, at the Novotel Lac Tunis...

522-Year-Old Dye Pits in Nigeria Continue to Preserve West Africa’s Ancient Indigo Dyeing Tradition

Garment & Fashion
In the heart of West Africa, a centuries-old textile tradition continues to thrive against the odds. In Kano, Nigeria, indigo dye pits—locally known as...
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