African textiles

US Extends AGOA Through 2028, Securing African Textile and Apparel Trade

Africa Elham Habibi - October 8, 2026 0

The United States has extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2028, preserving duty-free access to the US market for...

Egypt

Tüfekçi Makine: “Air Conditioning Systems Are the Lungs of a Textile Factory”

Interview with Seçkin Yıldırımdemir, Deputy General Manager, Tüfekçi Makine San. ve Tic. A.Ş. During Egypt Stitch & Tex 2026...

Middle East and Africa

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...

Garment & Fashion

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...

Africa

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...

African textile market satisfied with Iranian products: Ivory Coast envoy

Iran May 17, 2020

Ivory Coast Ambassador to Iran Tamakulu Vatara said on Saturday that the Africans are satisfied with the Iranian-made products, as the products of other...

Morocco Fashion & Tex postponed to March 2021

Exhibition News May 17, 2020

Morocco Fashion & Tex, the 6th Morocco International Textile, Accessories Fair, scheduled to be held this year, has now been postponed to March 2021,...

IMPORTED CLOTHES IN THE REGION TO COST MORE AFTER TAX REVIEW

Economy News March 28, 2020

East African citizens will pay more for imported clothes should governments go ahead with plans raise taxes on imported textiles by between 30 and...

Picanol to show new weaving machines at AFRO STITCH & TEX

Egypt March 4, 2020

Picanol will display new weaving machines at AFRO STITCH & TEX expo, in booth B1, hall 5 of its agent Nobeltex, from March 5-8,...

CALLING ALL AFRICAN FASHION DESIGNERS: SCOUTING FOR AFRICA PROJECT LAUNCHED

Garment & Fashion February 25, 2020

Vogue Talents, Vogue Italia’s fashion talent scouting arm, has announced a new project dedicated to African creatives. Named Scouting for Africa 2020, the project...

The Countdown for STITCH & TEX EXPO- AFRO EDITION

Exhibition News February 23, 2020

A New Concept of Two Consecutive Editions with 1,000+ Featured Brands. STITCH & TEX EXPO- AFRO EDITION, distinguished as “Africa’s Premiere Sourcing Trade Fair for...

Egypt approves $592 mn Loan for Cotton, Textile Sector

Egypt February 12, 2020

Egypt’s parliament recently approved a draft law submitted by the government to authorise the minister of finance to guarantee that the state-run Cotton &...

Turkey Accepts Morocco’s FTA Ultimatum, Reviews Agreement

Economy News February 12, 2020

Morocco’s government said Turkey must accept the proposal to review the FTA or dissolve the agreement. Rabat – The Moroccan government announced that Turkey decided...