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...

Ethiopia’s war risks leaving manufacturing dreams in tatters

By Ruma Paul, Anna Ringstrom and Joe Bavier ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - When Bangladeshi textile firm DBL set up shop in Ethiopia two years ago,...

Save Mediterranean Textile

By Anwar Zibaoui Barcelona – The Mediterranean textile sector has suffered millions in losses and company closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In an exemplary way,...

Kenya’s Kirinyaga county to revive Mwea Cotton Ginnery

The government of Kenya’s Kirinyaga county is planning to revive the Mwea Cotton Ginnery to support cotton farmers whose number has risen after the...

Morocco signs 17 investment agreements to boost industry

Morocco signed 17 investment agreements worth $93.6 million recently to boost the industrial sector, hit by the pandemic. These include four memoranda of understanding (MoUs)...

Nigeria’s Traditional Textiles Threatened by Chinese Imports  

By Ifiok Ettang JOS, NIGERIA    - Nigeria has been producing traditional, handmade, beautiful fabric designs for centuries. But preservers of ancient art say modern manufacturing...

AfCFTA to Drive Post-Pandemic Growth and Poverty Reduction in Africa

The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) will unlock significant business opportunities to help lift Africans out of poverty in the post-COVID-19 era, according...

Bolloré group signs sponsorship agreement to develop the textile industry in Central Africa

(Business in Cameroon) - On November 17, 2020, Bolloré Transport & Logistics Cameroon signed a sponsorship agreement with Kaba (an association of apprentices in...

Ethiopia freezes bank accounts of companies ‘financing TPLF’

By AGGREY MUTAMBO The Ethiopian government on Tuesday froze bank accounts of businesses linked to leaders of the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. The Federal Attorney General...

Fashionomics Africa Webinar – Words of Wisdom for Fashion Entrepreneurs

Fashionomics Africa Webinar - Words of Wisdom for Fashion Entrepreneurs From Google Africa and Us-Based Parsons School of Design Africa's fashion industry must embrace technology...

Africa’s fashion industry must embrace technology to increase digital economy

“Embracing technology is the key to unlocking the potential of Africa’s fashion industry in a digital economy. Going digital, for African fashion entrepreneurs, is...
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