African textiles
Zambia Advances Green Textile and Wood Value Chains to Combat Climate Change
Zambia is taking significant steps toward greening its textile and wood value chains, positioning itself for sustainable growth and competitiveness under the African Continental...
Middle East and Africa
Results of the 28th ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey
The business situation has slightly improved in September but remains dire.
The ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS) for...
Africa
Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone Makes First Export of ‘Made in Benin’ Garments for U.S. Polo Assn.
The Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) has successfully exported its first shipment of ready-to-wear clothing for the renowned American...
Fiber & yarn
Independent Auditors Attest to The Good Cashmere Standard High Effectiveness in Animal Welfare and Sustainability
The latest results of the comprehensive verification of its cashmere farms and producers confirm that The Good Cashmere...
Fiber & yarn
Aid by Trade Foundation Joins International Alliance for Sustainable Cotton Production in Chad
The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has joined the newly formed Koskilna Compact alliance. This international multi-stakeholder coalition...
Kenya launches commercial growing of transgenic cotton
The Kenyan government has given 16.3 metric tonnes of genetically modified cotton seeds to farmers in the eastern region.
The seeds will be distributed to...
Revamping the Africa fashion business, post Covid-19 Era
Written by Faidat Bello
The damage of the Covid-19 pandemic on global economy and how much African businesses have been affected, is heavily evident.
A lot...
UK-Germany fund to protect Ethiopian textile industry jobs
A new fund set up by the United Kingdom and Germany in collaboration with Ethiopia could save thousands of jobs in the east African...
Turkey, Kenya to Boost Trade, Economic Cooperation
Ahmet Cemil Miroglu says Turkey regards Kenya as reliable partner in East and Horn of Africa region
Turkey aims to diversify and elevate its economic...
Mohair South Africa Partner With Oritain To Verify The Origin Of The World’s Mohair
LONDON — October, 2020 — Mohair South Africa, the industry body for mohair in South Africa, has increased its commitment to sustainable mohair by...
CBN invests N120 bn to revive Nigeria’s textile sector
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently said it had invested over N120 billion across the cotton, textile and garment (CTG) value chain since...
The Nigerian Textile and Fashion Industry in Perspective
Textile industry has been an age-long cottage industry in Nigeria, considering that Aso-Oke, Akwete as well as the dyeing pits of Kano constitute part...
U.S. donates seed to African farmers
The U.S. is providing 40 tons of Bt cotton seeds to a community in Kenya
The U.S. is doing its part to help farmers in...
Kenya: To Grow Kenya’s Textile Industry, We Must Revive Cotton Farming
Cotton lint is the most important input in the textile industry. Cottonseed is crucial in the vegetable oil and animal feed industries. Cotton grows...
Ethiopia: Park Spurs Textile Industry Expansion in Bahar Dar
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated yesterday Bahir Dar Industrial Park which could accelerate textile industries' expansion at the capital of Amhara State, Bahir Dar.
Speaking...
