Apparel and Textile News in Africa
Bangladesh’s Textile Success: A Blueprint for Africa’s Economic Advancement
Bangladesh, once grappling with economic devastation and poverty, has emerged as a global textile powerhouse, offering valuable lessons for aspiring African economies. Following its...
Africa
Countdown Begins: 100 Days to EATLW!
With just 100 days remaining until the highly anticipated East Africa Textile and Leather Week (EATLW), anticipation is...
Middle East and Africa
Alitheia IDF’s $5 Million Investment in IVILI Group, Empowering South African Women in Textile Industry
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Alitheia IDF, the first dedicated gender lens investing Private Equity Fund in Africa, has...
Egypt
SCZONE Textile Projects Valued Over $100 Million in West Qantara Industrial Zone
Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, the Chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), embarked on a productive visit...
Exhibition News
TRIFED Hosts Exhibition of Traditional Tribal Art, Artifacts, Paintings, Pottery, Textiles at Bharat Mandapam
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED), Ministry of Tribal Affairs is hosting an exhibition...
PM witnesses signing of credit facility agreement to develop textile industry
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli witnessed the signing of a credit facility agreement and a guarantee contract with global financial institutions to develop the textile...
Egypt’s ECAHT, IFC launch technical textile project to attract $800 mln in investments
The Egyptian Chamber of Apparel and Home Textile Indutries (ECAHT) launched a project on upgrading technical textile’s industry supply chains that aims to attract...
Tunisia leather industry
Tunisia has a large economy including agriculture, mining, energy and factory production, and factory production is dominated by the textile and leather industries, which...
AfCTA Could Reset US-Africa Trade Relations
The new African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) will bring economic development across the continent, as well as significant opportunities for US companies looking...
How Can Africa’s Fashion Entrepreneurs Access Finance to Grow Their Businesses?
African Development Bank (Abidjan) : The first edition of the Fashionomics Africa competition is an excellent opportunity for the Bank to showcase the immense...
ZIMBABWE’s clothing and garment export declines to US$17 million
Between January and August of this year, ZIMBABWE’s clothing and garment export declines 58% to US$17 million, due to the occurrence of the pandemic...
Fashioning with Waste: Turning Fast Fashion into an Opportunity in Africa
Written By: Richard Munang / Robert MgendiHuman capital, embodied in the skills, talents, energy, aptitudes, creativity of the human race, has propelled the global...
Fashionomics Africa Webinar – Words of Wisdom for Fashion Entrepreneurs
Fashionomics Africa Webinar - Words of Wisdom for Fashion Entrepreneurs From Google Africa and Us-Based Parsons School of DesignAfrica's fashion industry must embrace technology...
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation Launches Four-Part Documentary Series on West African Cotton Sector
JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, November 5, 2020/APO Group/ The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (ITFC-IDB.org), member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)...
Africa: Adorn Africa Introduces Sportswear
Botswana Daily News (Gaborone) Adorn Africa fashion designs owner, Ms Tumisang Santudu, has introduced sportswear in order to expand her business.In an interview, Ms Santudu...
