African textiles

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 part of a broader strategy to...

TAYAL Highlights Growing Algeria–Türkiye Textile Partnership at Ankara Business Forum

TAYAL, one of Algeria’s leading textile manufacturers and a prominent example of Algerian–Turkish industrial cooperation, participated in the...

China Expands Zero-Tariff Access to 53 African Countries

China has fully implemented zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries, marking a significant milestone in global trade relations...

India Pledges Support for Nigeria’s Textile Industry Revival

India has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s cotton, textile, and garment industry through technology transfer, investment partnerships,...

Kenya Targets $3 Billion Investment with Dubai-Backed Special Economic Zone

Kenya is accelerating its industrial transformation strategy with the launch of the Vipingo Special Economic Zone (VSEZ), a...

Bony Tekstil Launches $100 Million Integrated Textile Facility in 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

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

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

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

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

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...

New Study Refutes “Dumping” Claims on Second-Hand Clothing Exports to Africa

A recent study tracking the flow of used clothing from Sweden to Kenya challenges widespread claims that second-hand clothing exports constitute waste dumping. Conducted...

Chinese Manufacturing Reshapes African Print Textile Trade, Displacing Togolese Women Traders

The manufacturing landscape of African print textiles has undergone a major shift in the 21st century, with production moving largely from Europe to China....

Ogun State and Arise Group Launch $2 Billion Garment Hub Project, Poised to Be Africa’s Largest

The Ogun State Government, in collaboration with India-based multinational Arise Integrated Industrial Platform, has inaugurated a project implementation team to kick-start the development of...

Tunisia’s Textile and Clothing Exports Rise 2.6% by May 2025, But Structural Challenges Persist

Tunisia’s textile and clothing exports increased by 2.61% year-on-year by the end of May 2025, reaching 3,942 million dinars, according to Sabeur Ben Kilani,...
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