African textiles

African Textiles Positioned as Strategic Alternative to Asian Sourcing in Europe

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African textile production is emerging as a credible and increasingly competitive alternative to Asian sourcing, according to industry leaders and policymakers who gathered at...
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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...

AfCFTA Finalizes Rules of Origin for 92% of African Trade

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A major milestone in African trade integration has been reached as the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) finalized rules of origin for 92%...

Uganda’s Textile and Leather Industry Calls for Branding and Policy Reforms

Leather & Shoes
Uganda’s textile, apparel, and leather industry leaders are calling for urgent action to improve product quality, strengthen branding, and implement supportive policies to boost...

Nigeria Approves New Textile Development Board and $90 Billion Agribusiness Plan

Economy News
In a significant move to reposition the nation’s economy and strengthen food security, the National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the establishment of a...

Africa’s Leather Industry Urges Innovation and Collaboration at ASFW Nairobi

Exhibition News
A powerful call to transform waste into wealth and reinvigorate Africa’s leather value chains echoed through the halls of Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week...

Egypt Reinforces Commitment to Modernizing Its Textile Industry

Economy News
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has reaffirmed the government’s dedication to transforming the country’s textile and spinning industry. This commitment is part of a...

Africa–Italy Collaboration for a More Ethical Fashion Future

Garment & Fashion
Participants will explore how ethical fashion can serve as a practical tool for sustainable development by strengthening inclusive and transparent supply chains. The session...

Sri Lanka’s Apparel Industry Urges Swift Policy Action Ahead of Stricter EU GSP+ Review

Africa
As global trade conditions tighten, Sri Lanka’s apparel industry is calling for immediate policy reforms to safeguard the country’s preferential access to the European...

Trump’s Tariffs Disrupt African Trade as AGOA Crumbles: Calls Grow for Regional Strategy

Africa
Africa Faces Historic Trade Shock In April 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced one of the most aggressive trade overhauls in recent history, imposing a...

Shein’s Factory Shutdown in China Raises Concerns for South African Shoppers

Garment & Fashion
A wave of closures has swept through garment factories in Guangzhou’s Panyu district, known informally as “Shein Village.” These workshops, long responsible for supplying...

Stakeholders Urge African Fashion Entrepreneurs to Think Global at IUFW 2025

Africa
At the 4th edition of Ibadan Urban Fashion Week (IUFW) 2025, held in Ibadan, Nigeria, fashion and business leaders emphasized the need for Nigerian...
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