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...

SCZONE Chairman Attends Groundbreaking of $1 Billion Chinese “Sailun” Tire Factory in Sokhna

The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) marked a new milestone today as Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of SCZONE, attended...

American Apparel & Footwear Association Responds to Lapse of AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP Programs

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is expressing its deep disappointment that the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), the Haitian Hemispheric Opportunity...

U.S. Ends AGOA: African Textile Exports Face Heavy Tariff Burden

The African textile and apparel sector is bracing for major losses after the Trump administration allowed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to...

The Meaning Behind the Famous Kente Cloth of Ghana

Kente cloth is one of the most iconic African textiles, celebrated for its vivid colors and intricate woven patterns. Originating in Ghana, Kente is...

Accra Fashion Week 2025 to Spotlight Ghana as Africa’s Fashion Capital

Accra Fashion Week is set to return this December at the Trust Sports Emporium, reaffirming Ghana’s capital as a central hub for Africa’s fast-growing...

Turkish Ambassador Attends 78th Cairo Fashion & Tex as 650 Companies Showcase Egypt’s Growing Textile Strength

The 78th edition of Cairo Fashion & Tex, Egypt’s largest international exhibition for textiles, garments, and accessories, opened its doors from 2 to 4...

Gokaldas Exports Eyes Africa Expansion to Offset U.S. Tariffs

Indian apparel manufacturer Gokaldas Exports Ltd is accelerating its African growth strategy in response to mounting U.S. trade pressures. The company announced plans to...

SCZONE Showcases Investment Opportunities at Egypt–Bahrain Business Forum in Cairo

Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), highlighted the zone’s strategic advantages and investment potential...

Cotton made in Africa Launches Public Consultation for Standard Revision

The public consultation on the draft of CmiA Standard Vol. 5.0 will run from 19 September to 17 November 2025. This revision revolves around...

Special Invitation to ASFW Addis 2025

Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW) Addis is set to bring together 250+ international and regional exhibitors, showcasing the best in textiles, apparel, leather,...
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