African textiles

Top Textile Companies and Manufacturers in Morocco

Last updated: August 2026 Morocco has developed into one of the most important textile and apparel manufacturing hubs in North Africa. Supported by its strategic...

Hirdaramani Eyes Egypt as Regional Apparel Manufacturing and Export Hub

Sri Lankan apparel manufacturer discusses expansion plans as Egypt strengthens its position in global textile and garment supply...

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...

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 loses $35.81bn from apparel sector annually, says AAMAN President

Folake Oyemade is the President of Apparels and Accessories Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, AAMAN. In this interview with Moses Nosike, she lamented that the state...

African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa, Partners, Launch New Sustainable Fashion Competition With $6,000 in Cash Prizes

The African Development Bank Fashionomics Africa initiative's second online competition is offering $6,000 total in cash prizes, mentoring, new branding packages and other support...

Textile export earnings rise by Sh8 billion

Earnings from textile and apparel accessories grew by Sh8 billion in the nine months to September last year, boosted by higher sales to the...

AbTF and Better Cotton to Make Joint Projects for African Farmers

Partnership to Focus on Climate Action, Women’s Empowerment, and Sustainable Cotton The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) and Better Cotton have announced a new collaboration...

In Ethiopia, Guinea and Mali, Fears Rise Over Losing Duty-Free Access to US Market

For Sammy Abdella, the new year has brought bad tidings: the prospect of a steep drop in sales of scarves, rugs, baskets and other...

ITMF postpones conference, welcomes African development platform

The ITMF Board together with the two co-hosts – Swiss Textiles and Swiss Textile Machinery – have decided to postpone the ITMF Annual Conference,...

Kenya’s Firm Basra Textiles Opens Factory In Zanzibar

Kenya’s firm Basra Textiles Ltd is setting up a U$51.3 million factory in Zanzibar as it targets to get a pie of the regions...

SGS Celebrates A Decade of Testing Textile Products In Morocco

SGS Maroc offers conformity assessment certificates to industrial Moroccan businesses aiming to boost their presence in global markets. SGS Maroc, the Moroccan arm of the...

Polish fashion group LPP teams up with African cotton

LPP, a Polish fashion company, has partnered with Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) to begin another year of growth towards international standards for sustainable...

Polimoda partners with the Ethical Fashion Initiative’s Accelerator to award scholarships to Kenyan fashion designers

The Kenyan designers will participate in 8 weeks of tailor-made training at the institution’s renowned campus in Italy. Ethical Fashion Initiative and Polimoda have announced...
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