African textiles

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 part of a broader strategy to...

TAYAL Highlights Growing Algeria–Türkiye Textile Partnership at Ankara Business Forum

TAYAL, one of Algeria’s leading textile manufacturers and a prominent example of Algerian–Turkish industrial cooperation, participated in the...

China Expands Zero-Tariff Access to 53 African Countries

China has fully implemented zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries, marking a significant milestone in global trade relations...

India Pledges Support for Nigeria’s Textile Industry Revival

India has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s cotton, textile, and garment industry through technology transfer, investment partnerships,...

Kenya Targets $3 Billion Investment with Dubai-Backed Special Economic Zone

Kenya is accelerating its industrial transformation strategy with the launch of the Vipingo Special Economic Zone (VSEZ), a...

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

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

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

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

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

▶︎ 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

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...

Ghana’s Used Clothing Traders Strike to Defend Livelihoods and Expose Misinformation

Accra demonstration raises the stakes for second-hand clothing trade as vendors protest defamatory “waste dumping ground” claims Hundreds of second-hand clothing traders in Accra are...

EURATEX and FTTH Sign Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Euro-Mediterranean Textile Cooperation

On Tuesday 15 April, EURATEX (the European Apparel and Textile Confederation) and FTTH (Fédération Tunisienne du Textile et de l’Habillement) formalised a new chapter...

ICU Urges 24-Hour Economy Model to Revive Ghana’s Textile Sector

At a recent regional conference in Tema, the Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU) called on the Ghanaian government to adopt transformative industrial policies—including...

Egypt Launches Two Massive Textile Cities in Minya and Fayoum Spanning 11 Million sqm

In a bold move to revitalize Upper Egypt’s industrial landscape and boost textile exports, the Egyptian government has announced the establishment of two integrated...
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