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...

Egypt Secures $70 Million Investment from Chinese Textile Companies Amid Push for Sectoral Growth

Egypt has attracted nearly $70 million in new investments from leading Chinese textile and garment firms, reinforcing the country’s strategy to position itself as...

Africa’s Fashion Future Takes the Stage as Epic Show 2025 Arrives in Lagos

Africa’s vibrant fashion scene takes center stage this weekend as Fashions Finest Africa (FFA) returns with Epic Show 2025, set to unfold on July...

Afreximbank to Launch $5 Billion Integrated Textile Hub in Nigeria as Part of Bold Industrialisation Agenda

In a landmark move set to reshape Africa’s textile landscape, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the construction of a $5 billion integrated...

Italy Supports Revival of Kenya’s Leather Sector with Equity Bank as Financial Partner

Italy has committed to revitalizing the leather and tanning industry in Kenya and the broader East and Central African region, with Equity Bank playing...

Relocating to Egypt: Pros and Cons for Turkish Textile Manufacturers

In recent years, Egypt has emerged as one of the most attractive destinations for Turkish textile and apparel producers looking to reduce operational costs...

Lesotho Declares National Disaster as Unemployment Crisis Deepens

The Kingdom of Lesotho has officially declared a state of national disaster in response to escalating unemployment rates that have reached alarming levels. The...

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Textile and Garment Sector During Deputy Minister’s Visit to Ajabeng Enclave

Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Sampson Ahi, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to revitalizing the country’s textile and garment sector, citing...

KOMİD Responds to Growing Shift of Textile Production from Türkiye to Egypt

The Turkish Association of Apparel Machinery Manufacturers (KOMİD) has voiced strong concern over the accelerating trend of textile and apparel producers relocating their operations...

AFC Warns Against Undermining African Multilateral Institutions, Unveils Plan to Revive Nigeria’s Textile Sector

The African Finance Corporation (AFC) has issued a strong call to African governments and private stakeholders to protect and support the continent’s multilateral financial...

Accra Textile Firms Call for More Government Contracts and Inclusive Job Support

Textile and garment manufacturers operating within Accra’s Ajabeng enclave have urged the government to increase access to public procurement contracts, expand land availability, and...
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