Cotton

Climate Change Puts Africa’s Cotton and Textile Ambitions Under Pressure

Africa Elham Habibi - 0
Africa’s ambitions to expand its textile and apparel manufacturing industry are becoming increasingly linked to a challenge that begins far before the spinning mill...
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Africa

Benin Plans to Triple Local Cotton Processing as Textile Industry Expands

Benin is moving to increase its domestic cotton-processing capacity from 40,000 tonnes to 140,000 tonnes as part of...
Africa

Africa’s Cotton Industry Holds Key to Millions of Textile Jobs, Experts Say

Africa's cotton industry could become one of the continent's strongest drivers of industrial growth, employment, and economic transformation...
Middle East and Africa

Cameroon Partners with Tunisia to Strengthen Cotton and Textile Value Chain

Cameroon is seeking to strengthen its textile and apparel industry by drawing on Tunisia's industrial expertise, as the...
Africa

Cotton made in Africa Receives Top “Excellent” Rating from Germany’s Siegelklarheit Platform

Cotton made in Africa has received the highest possible rating of “Excellent” from Siegelklarheit, Germany’s sustainability label assessment...

Cotton made in Africa Launches Public Consultation for Standard Revision

Africa
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...

Iran Emerges as the Leading Cotton Seed Market in the Middle East

Africa
The global cotton seed market, valued at USD 1.57 billion in 2025, is projected to reach USD 2.08 billion by 2030, growing at a...

Nigeria Partners with Brazil to Boost Cotton Productivity Through Biotechnology

Fiber & yarn
Nigeria is turning to Brazil’s agricultural expertise in a bid to revive its stagnant cotton sector and support the long-term growth of its textile...

BTC Showcases Benin’s Cotton-to-Fashion Strength with Sustainable, Vertically Integrated Apparel Production

South Africa
Benin Textile Company (BTC) is redefining Africa’s role in the global apparel supply chain with its state-of-the-art, vertically integrated mill that transforms locally grown,...

U.S.-Africa Trade Desk Announces Landmark Cotton Export from North Carolina to Mauritius, Signaling New Era of Bilateral Trade

Fiber & yarn
In a powerful demonstration of how U.S. agriculture is helping to reshape global supply chains, the U.S.-Africa Trade Desk (USATD) today announced the successful...

Textile Industry’s ‘Comeback’: Reviving Nigeria’s Textile Without Cotton

Africa
Nigeria’s Textile Industry: A Shadow of Its Past In the 1980s, Nigeria’s textile industry was a powerhouse—employing over 750,000 workers and contributing 25% of GDP....

Baykar Fabric Explores Untapped Potential in Latin America at Colombiamoda 2025

Exhibition News
As part of Türkiye’s growing interest in emerging global markets, Baykar Fabric Company made its debut at Colombiamoda 2025, one of Latin America's leading...

OEKO-TEX Summit & Exhibition 2025 to Spotlight Sustainable Textile Leadership in Mumbai

Leather & Shoes
Hohenstein India will host the OEKO-TEX Summit & Exhibition 2025 on December 9–10 at Hall 4, Bombay Exhibition Centre (NESCO), positioning India at the...

Africa’s Cotton Sector in 2025: Mali Leads as Top Producer Amid Resilience and Risk

Africa
Cotton remains one of Africa’s most strategic agricultural commodities, shaping rural livelihoods, export earnings, and industrial ambitions. In 2025, the sector is balancing strong...

Synthetic Fibers Surge, Threatening African Cotton Exports: UNCTAD Calls for Industry Development

Africa
The global fiber market has experienced a dramatic shift over the past three decades, with synthetic fibers, primarily polyester, now dominating nearly 75% of...
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