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...
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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...

Tunisia Weaves Its Way Into Major European Markets as a Textile Powerhouse

Middle East and Africa
Tunisia has firmly established itself as a leading player in Europe’s textile and apparel supply chain, ranking as the 9th largest apparel supplier to...

Adire Fabric: A Living Symbol of Identity, Heritage, and Empowerment in Nigeria

Africa
In the vibrant world of African textiles, few fabrics carry as much cultural weight and symbolic meaning as Adire—a centuries-old indigo-dyed cloth handcrafted by...

Lesotho’s Economic and Health Stability at Risk After U.S. Tariffs and Aid Cuts

Africa
Recent shifts in U.S. trade and foreign aid policies have placed Lesotho—a small, landlocked nation in southern Africa—under significant threat. The introduction of a...

Foreign Investors Offered Special Incentives in Punjab’s Special Economic Zones

Economy News
Foreign investors, particularly from African nations, are being offered special incentives to invest in Punjab’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs), officials announced during a high-profile...

Nigeria Spends $4 Billion Annually on Clothing Imports, Say Experts at CTG Stakeholder Meeting

Africa
Despite Nigeria’s significant potential in cotton, textile, and garment (CTG) production, the country spends a staggering $4 billion annually on clothing imports, according to...

Kenya Becomes Africa’s Largest Importer of Second-Hand Clothes, Surpassing Nigeria

Garment & Fashion
Kenya has overtaken Nigeria to become Africa’s largest importer of second-hand clothing, importing apparel worth Sh38.5 billion ($298 million) in 2023. Data compiled by...

Towards Zero Waste in Fashion: Kenya’s Bold Move for a Sustainable Textile Future

Kenya
Over 40 participants gathered in Nairobi’s Embakasi East Constituency to celebrate the International Day of Zero Waste. The workshop, hosted by the Stockholm Environment...

Tunisia Welcomes Italian Buyers for Strategic Textile and Clothing Mission

Garment & Fashion
On April 15, 2025, Tunisia will host a delegation of Italian buyers focused on the textile and clothing sector, in a mission organized by...

African Cotton Producers Unite Against Climate Crisis and Falling Prices

Fiber & yarn
▶︎ In Brief:African cotton producers face a dual crisis of falling global prices and climate challenges, threatening millions of livelihoods. Urgent support, sustainable farming,...

AfriTrade and Trade & Fairs Partner for Africa Sourcing & Fashion Week

Exhibition News
AfriTrade Consulting Group and Trade and Fairs East Africa Announce Strategic Partnership for Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week Nairobi 2025 AfriTrade Consulting Group and Trade...
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