African textiles

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 part of a broader strategy to...

TAYAL Highlights Growing Algeria–Türkiye Textile Partnership at Ankara Business Forum

TAYAL, one of Algeria’s leading textile manufacturers and a prominent example of Algerian–Turkish industrial cooperation, participated in the...

China Expands Zero-Tariff Access to 53 African Countries

China has fully implemented zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries, marking a significant milestone in global trade relations...

India Pledges Support for Nigeria’s Textile Industry Revival

India has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s cotton, textile, and garment industry through technology transfer, investment partnerships,...

Kenya Targets $3 Billion Investment with Dubai-Backed Special Economic Zone

Kenya is accelerating its industrial transformation strategy with the launch of the Vipingo Special Economic Zone (VSEZ), a...

Türkiye–Africa Business and Economic Forum to Be Held in Istanbul

The Türkiye–Africa Business and Economic Forum (TABEF) will convene for the fifth time on October 16–17, 2025, in Istanbul, hosted by Türkiye’s Ministry of...

Cameroon Textile Industry Sees Record Exports Amid Domestic Decline

Cameroon’s textile and apparel industry posted CFA59.4 billion in exports in 2024, the highest level since 2019, even as the sector continues to struggle...

Tanzania Identifies Key Investment Opportunities for Omani Investors

The Tanzanian government has outlined four priority sectors for Omani investors as part of efforts to strengthen industrial development, enhance local production, and reduce...

AfDB and Global Center on Adaptation Lead $50 Billion Climate Investment Drive in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) have launched a landmark initiative to mobilize $50 billion (£39.9bn) in private...

AAFA Urges Congress to Renew AGOA and Haiti HOPE/HELP Trade Programs Before 2025 Expiration

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) is pressing Congress to take immediate action to renew two critical trade preference programs—the African Growth and...

AfCFTA Pushes to Finalize Rules of Origin by October 2025, But Textiles and Autos Stall

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is pushing toward its ambitious goal of 97% tariff liberalization by October 2025. However, critical negotiations remain...

Fashion Industry – From Africa to Moscow: The Russian Capital Emerged as a New Global Fashion Hub

From Africa to Moscow: The Russian Capital Emerged as a New Global Fashion Hub For Africa, Moscow Fashion Week is more than an event –...

US Tariffs Spark Crisis in Lesotho’s Garment Industry

Lesotho’s manufacturing sector has long been viewed as one of the country’s most promising economic drivers, with textiles and apparel standing at the forefront....

WIFT Driving Change in African Fashion-Tech

The Association of Women in Fashion-Tech (WIFT) is reshaping Africa’s garment and textile sector by addressing its most pressing challenges—ranging from cheap imports and...

Africa’s $100 Billion Trade Finance Gap Threatens Growth

Africa’s economic ambitions are being held back by a chronic shortage of trade finance, with banks rejecting an estimated $100 billion in legitimate trade...
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