African textiles

Ankara Fabric: The History, Textile Techniques and Art Behind African Wax Prints

Africa Editorial - 0
Ankara fabric is recognised for its saturated colours, bold repeats and strong association with African fashion. Yet its significance extends beyond clothing. In contemporary...
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Africa

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

The United States has extended the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2028, preserving duty-free...
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: October 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...

Nigeria Introduces Transgenic Cotton Varieties

Fiber & yarn
Nigeria recently introduced genetically-modified cotton varieties in the country to boost the textile industry. The country’s minister of science and technology Ogbonnaya Onu said...

Nigeria, China sign $2 bn MoU on cotton industry

Middle East and Africa
Nigeria has signed a memorandum of understanding with Chinese firm Shandong Ruyi International Fashion Industry for an investment of $2 billion in Katsina, Kano,...

Kenyan Farmers to Grow Bt Cotton Commercially Starting

Fiber & yarn
Kenyan farmers will start commercially growing transgenic Bt cotton from next April after waiting for nearly two decades. The development is likely to spur...

Garments and textile mark 24% of Jordan’s exports

Garment & Fashion
Deputy Chairman of the Syndicate of Garments and Textile Factory Owners in Jordan, Ihab Qadri, said that the sector marks about 24% of the...

Ghana Forms Textile Import Management Body

Algeria
The Government of Ghana recently constituted a textile import management body to oversee textile imports, according to trade and industry minister Alan Kyerematen. Vetting...

Morocco’s Exports to Spain up 6.7 % in First Seven Months of 2018

Economy News
Morocco’s exports to Spain increased by 6.7% in the first seven months of 2018 compared with the same period last year, the EU statistics...

Sweden, MENATEX to support textile and clothing exports from four Arab states

Egypt
initiative sets out to bolster job creation, incomes and growth in the textile sector. The Government of Sweden and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have...

4th Morocco International Leather & Shoes Fair

Exhibition News
Morocco Leather&Shoes – 4th Morocco International Leather&Shoes Fair which was held between 28 - 31 March 2018 at OFEC, La Foire Internationale de...

Georg Dieners on OEKO-TEX® and the Future of Sustainable Textiles

Algeria
In an exclusive interview with Kohan Textile Journal, Georg Dieners, the General Secretary of the International OEKO-TEX® Association, shares valuable insights on the evolving...

Afreximbank to aid Nigerias Kaduna in textile goods export

Middle East and Africa
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) President Prof. Benedict Oramah recently met with Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, Nigeria, in Abuja to explore opportunities...
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