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...

CAFA World Press Conference Charts Roadmap Toward a $500 Billion African Fashion Economy

The NICON Luxury Hotel in Abuja hosted a landmark gathering of Africa’s creative and fashion industry leaders at the CAFA World Press Conference &...

Alibaba Sets Its Sights on South Africa as Next Major E-Commerce Battleground

Alibaba is preparing to enter the African market in a major way — and South Africa, specifically the city of Durban, has been chosen...

Cameroon Set to Launch Camtext SA, a $300 Million Cotton-to-Textile Mega Project

A high-powered consortium—comprising Panafritex (the textile arm of Arise), Sodecoton, CNPS, and Marlo Properties Fincorp—is preparing to launch Camtext SA, a major integrated cotton-to-textile...

AfDB Approves $100 Million Loan to EAAIF to Accelerate Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Africa

The African Development Bank Group has approved a $100 million loan to the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (EAAIF), strengthening efforts to expand...

Lagos Fashion Week Wins 2025 Earthshot Prize for Pioneering Sustainable Fashion in Africa

Lagos Fashion Week has been named the winner of the 2025 Earthshot Prize in the “Build a Waste-Free World” category, earning global recognition for...

Swiss Textile Machinery Hosts Industry Symposium in Casablanca to Strengthen Ties with Moroccan Textile Sector

The Swiss Textile Machinery Association is set to host a major Symposium in Casablanca, aiming to foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange between Swiss...

Coats Digital Showcases Cutting-Edge Garment Software at Destination Africa 2025

Coats Digital, the software business of Coats Group and a global leader in digital transformation solutions for the fashion supply chain, proudly participated in...

Tanzanian Ambassador Visits TAYAL SPA to Explore Advanced Textile Capabilities

TAYAL SPA, one of Algeria’s leading integrated textile manufacturers, had the honor of hosting His Excellency, the Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania,...

Textiles Represent 70% of Tunisia’s Exports to Switzerland, Says Swiss Ambassador

Textiles dominate Tunisia’s export portfolio to Switzerland, accounting for 70% of all Tunisian goods entering the Swiss market, according to Josef Renggli, Switzerland’s Ambassador...

ARISE IIP Unveils Multi-Billion Industrial Development Zones Across Kenya

ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), a leading pan-African developer of large-scale industrial ecosystems, has officially launched its operations in Kenya, announcing multi-billion-dollar investments...
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