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...

AECE Supports GTEX MENATEX Phase II to Boost Egypt’s Apparel and Textile Sector

As part of the second phase of the GTEX MENATEX Egypt project, the Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AECE) hosted the program’s selection committee...

AECE Hosts Strategic Talks with Global Apparel Group to Boost Egypt’s Export Potential

As part of its mission to attract foreign investment and expand export markets, the Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AECE) recently facilitated a series...

Raff Military Textile to Showcase Turkish Defense Innovations at SYSDEF 2025 in Burkina Faso

Raff Military Textile, a third-generation Turkish manufacturer specializing in military uniforms and tactical equipment, will participate in the SYSDEF 2025 – East Africa Defense...

CETTEX Marks 30 Years of Textile Testing, Sets Sights on Global Market Expansion

The Centre Technique du Textile (CETTEX), Tunisia’s leading textile technical center, is celebrating nearly 30 years of excellence in textile testing and advisory services,...

Egypt’s Ready-Made Garment Exports Surge 24% in Q1 2025, Reaching $812 Million

Egypt’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry reported a significant 24% year-on-year growth in export revenues for the first quarter of 2025, reaching $812 million—up from...

Egypt Advances Green Economy with Major Textile Recycling Projects

Egypt is making significant strides toward a more sustainable industrial future with the launch of two landmark textile recycling projects, aimed at transforming waste...

CANEX and Tranoï Partner to Spotlight African Designers at Paris and Tokyo Fashion Weeks

Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), an initiative by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has partnered with international fashion event organizer Tranoï to showcase the talents...

Nigeria’s Cotton Industry Faces Setbacks as GM Seeds Fall Short and Sector Struggles with Systemic Neglect

Hopes of reviving Nigeria’s once-thriving cotton and textile industry have taken a hit, as genetically modified (GM) cotton varieties introduced with great optimism have...

Afreximbank Eyes Growth in Cotton Sector at Steering Committee Meeting

As a member of the C4+ initiative, Afreximbank is committed to supporting African countries to move up the cotton value chain – transforming raw...

FARO Turns Textile Waste into Luxury Fashion with AI in South Africa

A bold new player in the African fashion scene, FARO, is making global headlines by turning one of the fashion industry's biggest challenges—$425 billion...
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