Tanzania adds to Africa’s apparel sourcing mix

AGOA delays drag on sourcing decisions

Groups representing apparel and footwear manufacturers, brands, and retailers in the US and Africa are urging the quick renewal of…

SOURCING: Tanzania adds to Africa’s apparel sourcing mix

Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda are all ramping up their efforts to put Africa on the apparel sourcing map with a…

Sourcing in Africa: Foreign investment flows in

With its cheaper labour and resources, East Africa has already attracted foreign investment, particularly from Asia - as well as…

Sourcing in Africa: EAC readies for EU market access

The European Union (EU) and the five members of the East African Community (EAC) are now legally scrubbing the text…

Sourcing in Africa: An alternative to Asia?

Africa has potential to rival Asia as an apparel sourcing hub, but should learn from Asia’s successes and failures, according…

Sourcing in Africa: AGOA extension key

The United States’ African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) has helped boost the apparel and textile sector in many African…

SOURCING: Apparel buyers point to potential in Africa

Interest in sourcing apparel from sub-Saharan Africa might be on the rise, yet the results of new survey suggest few…