Africa eyes apparel export opportunities
Financing Africa’s low-carbon transition through small businesses
Small actions, at scale, can make a big difference, says Pamela Coke-Hamilton, executive director, International Trade Centre (ITC). This proverb…
ANALYSIS: AGOA keeps African textiles afloat
Sub-Saharan Africa is still struggling to make its way in the global textile and clothing industry - but companies are…
SOURCING: New strategy to help Africa make its mark in fashion
Cotton, textile and apparel manufacturers in 18 sub-Saharan African countries are backing a new initiative to boost confidence in Africa…
SOUTH AFRICA: Clothing sector key to new industrial policy
A new three-year industrial policy drawn up by the South African government to boost manufacturing capacity and jobs as well…
SOUTH AFRICA: Union unhappy at World Cup kit imports
A clothing workers union in South Africa is demanding that more national football strips for the forthcoming FIFA World Cup…
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SOUTH AFRICA: SA Fine Worsted shuts two wool factories
South African clothing manufacturer SA Fine Worsted has announced it will close its two Western Province factories by the end…
MADAGASCAR: Loses AGOA benefits
Madagascar has been removed from the list of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) beneficiary countries after failing to make…
COMMENT: Recession ousts weak apparel firms – and countries
More than a dozen garment manufacturing countries have seen their viability as volume suppliers to Western customers seriously undermined in…