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...
New Rivatex production line to open soon in Kenya
New Rivatex production line to open soon in Kenya
The turnaround of Eldoret-based textile manufacturer Rivatex East Africa is in full swing with Kenyan President...
Nigerian Central Bank panel to revive textile firms
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently set up a committee to revive the country’s cotton, textile and garment industry following the earlier restriction...
Kenya approves setting up of textile factory in EPZ
The Kenyan Government recently approved setting up of a big textile factory by Mas Holdings Singapore, a Sri Lankan apparel and textile manufacturer, in...
NACOTAN foresees higher cotton production in Nigeria
The National Cotton Association of Nigeria (NACOTAN) is targeting a cotton production output between 240,000 and 300,000 tonnes in 2019, its president Anibe Achimugu...
Textile Vita Couture-Diprints invests 220 Million DH in two factories in Tangier
The Vita couture-Diprints group has opened last week in the Tanger free zone two industrial units specializing in digital fabric printing and ready-to-wear clothing,...
Indian investors urged to partner with Kenyan counterparts
Indian high commissioner to Kenya Rahul Chhabra recently urged Indian investors to partner with Kenyan counterparts, especially in pharmaceutical and textile sectors that have...
Nigeria’s new tailoring hub in Osun trains 80 youths
Around 80 youths were for three weeks trained in tailoring and fashion design at Nigeria’s new tailoring hub in Osun. The youths were trained...
Nigeria’s CBN restricts forex sale to textile importers
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has placed access to foreign exchange (forex) for all forms of textile materials on the Forex restriction list,...
Nigeria to save N 3.6 trillion in 5 yrs through NSCRM
Nigeria will save at least N 3.6 trillion in five years through the Natural Strategy for Competitiveness in Raw Materials (NSCRM), according to science...
Rivatex Signs Deal with Cotton Farmers in Kenya
Cotton farmers in Kenya’s Kerio Valley recently finalised a deal with Rift Valley Textiles (Rivatex) to sell their produce to the company. Rivatex will...
