India has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s cotton, textile, and garment industry through technology transfer, investment partnerships,...
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 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...
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...
▶︎ 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 Consulting Group and Trade and Fairs East Africa Announce Strategic Partnership for Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week Nairobi 2025
AfriTrade Consulting Group and Trade...
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...
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...
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...
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...