Africa
Messe Frankfurt’s Takeover of Source Africa Trade Show Points to Market’s Growing Potential
Messe Frankfurt, the market leader in trade shows for the textile and apparel industry, has acquired two…
Egypt Tops Where to Invest in Africa Study, With Ethiopia and Rwanda on the Rise
Egypt, Ethiopia and Rwanda are up, and South Africa, Nigeria and Algeria are down, while all of Africa is at…
New African Nations Get AGOA Trade Benefits, Others at Risk
As the U.S. continues its wholesale review of all trade agreements and preference programs—including the…
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The Battle for African Trade Pits US Against China
If the U.S. and China have their way, Africa could soon begin to reach its potential as the next great…
US Bets on Apparel Sourcing in Africa With Grant to Create 2,000 New Jobs
Companies may be on the fence about whether to commit to sourcing apparel in Africa, but the U.S. seems…
Is the US Looking to End AGOA?
Sub-Saharan Africa has both been the land of sourcing opportunity and the land where trade was most likely to…
US Reconsiders AGOA Eligibility for Three African Countries
Africa appears to now be getting more of the Trump Administration's attention when it comes to trade.
IMF: Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Hits 20-Year Low and Sourcing Could Suffer
The African region that sourcing executives are paying the most attention to is still struggling to get its…
New Report Calls Ethiopia a High Risk for Apparel Sourcing
Ethiopia might be enjoying some good run as the most talked about upcoming sourcing spot but a new report…
Mauritius Makes Manufacturing Inroads at MAGIC
Separate from its natural beauty, one tiny island off the southeast coast of Africa is making big noise about…
Africa Improves Sourcing Advantages in Uncertain Trade Times
With retail in the strained position it's presently in and a promotional cycle that's got stores stuck for…
EU Trade Group Fears Brexit Will Hamper Africa’s Duty Free Access
When Brexit finally happens, the U.K. will have to redo its trade deals, and a coalition of brands and…
Africa Needs Regional Value Chains to Increase Sourcing Competitiveness
Africa may be ripe with opportunities, but the continent still seems to be missing out on most of it.
Sourcing in Africa Could Quadruple in Coming Years
It may not be news that certain countries in Africa enjoy duty free access to both the U.S. and EU markets…
Africa Poised to Pick Up on TPP’s Likely Demise
One man's failed Trans-Pacific Partnership may be another's opportunity for trade.