African textiles

African Textiles Positioned as Strategic Alternative to Asian Sourcing in Europe

Africa Elham Habibi - 0
African textile production is emerging as a credible and increasingly competitive alternative to Asian sourcing, according to industry leaders and policymakers who gathered at...
Read more
Africa

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...

African Cotton Producers Shift Strategy Toward Industrialization at WTO Summit in Yaoundé

Middle East and Africa
PODCAST AVAILABLE:  Leading African cotton-producing nations are redefining their strategy for the sector, moving beyond trade advocacy toward industrial development and value addition, following a...

Kenya Secures $3 Billion Investment to Boost Export Parks and Textile Industry

Kenya
Kenya has secured a major foreign investment deal exceeding $3 billion, marking a significant step in its ambition to strengthen industrial capacity and position...

Nigeria signs Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 host agreement; gears up for Africa’s biggest marketplace

Economy News
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has today signed the host agreement for the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027), taking over the baton from...

Ghana Garment Manufacturers Urge Government to Fix Port Bottlenecks

Middle East and Africa
Ghana’s textile and garment manufacturers have issued a clear warning to government authorities: without urgent reforms to customs procedures and port operations, the country...

All You Should Know About Fashionomics Africa

Article
In recent years, Africa has emerged as one of the most promising frontiers for the global fashion and textile industry. With its young population,...

37 Million Junk Plastic Garments: Europe’s Silent Waste Export to Africa

Sustainability
Every year, an estimated 37 million low-quality plastic garments are exported from Europe to Kenya under the label of “used clothing,” according to trade...

Ghana and United Nations Industrial Development Organization Advance Circular Economy Textile Innovation Centre

Economy News
Ghana and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) are moving forward with plans to establish a Circular Economy Innovation and Textile Testing Centre,...

Donald Trump Renews AGOA Trade Pact with Africa Through 2026

Africa
The United States has renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2026, restoring a key trade preference programme for eligible...

Egyptian Ready-to-Wear Export Council Targets $4.4 Billion in Garment Exports by 2026

Egypt
Egypt’s ready-to-wear garment exports are expected to reach $4.4 billion by 2026, according to the Egyptian Ready-to-Wear Export Council. The forecast was announced on...

Morocco Ranks Third in Africa’s 2025 Textile and Apparel Exports

Africa
Morocco rose to third place in Africa’s textile and apparel exports in 2025, underscoring the country’s rapid industrial growth and strategic trade positioning, according...
123...59Page 2 of 59
spot_img
spot_img
spot_img
spot_img
spot_img
spot_img
spot_img
AMEC AMETEX
spot_img
spot_img