African textiles

African Textiles Positioned as Strategic Alternative to Asian Sourcing in Europe

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rewiring Fashion: Africa’s Textile and Apparel Industry Poised for Transformation

Africa stands at a pivotal moment in the global textile and apparel industry. Despite accounting for only 1% of global textile exports and 2%...

Trützschler’s Insights on Africa’s Potential and Global Competitiveness

In part three of our interview with Mr. Gerd Paul Wienands, Regional Sales Manager at Trützschler, we dive into his thoughts on the African...

Africa’s Economic Challenges: An Opportunity for Transformation, Says UNCTAD

Africa’s economic struggles, marked by dependency on volatile global markets, infrastructure deficits, and escalating debt, offer a unique chance to reshape the continent’s future,...

Saurer: The Comprehensive Solution Provider at Egypt Stitch & Tex 2025

Textile professionals will find Saurer at the ATAG booth 1A6 at the Egypt Stitch & Tex 2025 exhibition in Cairo, Egypt, from 20 to...

Results Of The 29th ITMF Global Textile Industry Survey

ITMF’s 29th Global Textile Industry Survey (GTIS), conducted in the second half of November 2024 reveals nuanced shifts within the global textile value chain,...

Sri Lanka’s Garment Exports Rise 4% to $3.3 Billion in 2024

Sri Lanka's garment sector has seen notable growth, with exports reaching $3.3 billion in the first nine months of 2024—a 4% increase over the...

Rieter, ARISE IIP, and Afreximbank Sign Framework Agreement for Africa Textile Renaissance Plan

ARISE IIP, the pan-African developer and operator of world-class industrial parks, has partnered with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Rieter, the world’s leading supplier...

Saurer Group Strengthens Position in African Market at ITMA Asia + CITME 2024

At ITMA Asia + CITME 2024, Mr. Sivakumar P, Head of Sales and Product Management at Saurer Group, welcomed attendees with insights into the...

From Field to Fashion: Cotton Made in Africa Supports the Development of West African Textile Production in Benin

The West African country of Benin is well on its way to establishing itself as a new procurement and production hub for textiles and...

Africa’s Largest Trade Event for Textile, Apparel, and Fashion Industries Kicks Off November 8 in Addis Ababa

Get ready for Africa's most anticipated textile and fashion event! From November 8-11, Addis Ababa will host the region's largest gathering of industry leaders,...
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