Africa
Tanzania Positions Itself for Growth With New Textile Agency
The Tanzanian government has established a Textile Development Unit (TDU) as part of its Ministry of…
Africa’s Largest Free Trade Area Set to Launch
At a Tripartite Sectoral Committee meeting in Burundi last week, ministers agreed to launch Africa's largest…
African Nations Campaign for Living Wages
As Africa becomes an increasingly relevant manufacturer, country affiliates are putting living wage campaigns…
EU Finalizes Trade Deal With East African Community
The East African Community (EAC) has been touted as the region to watch on the continent currently coming to…
Will Ethiopia Flourish or Suffer Under Fast Fashion?
For decades, major fashion chains have enjoyed an era of seemingly endless expansion planting retail stores…
New Botswana Clothing and Textile Association Launched
A new textile association was formed in Botswana aimed to enhance the industry's growth and sustainability in…
China Invests $500 Million in Kenyan Textile Industry
More firms are looking toward Africa to spend their investment dollars as the region becomes an increasingly…
Op-Ed: US Congress Fails to Renew Vital Trade Deals, AGOA at Risk
African leaders and Heads of State recently visited Washington, D.C. to re-affirm that the United States is…
The Pros and Cons of Sourcing in Africa
At an opening day panel at Sourcing at MAGIC Sunday, industry experts discussed the challenges and benefits…
USFIA Joins U.S. & African Companies in Call for Immediate Renewal of AGOA
PRESS RELEASE: Washington, D.C. – The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) joined six U.S. and…
Walmart Pledges $3 Million to Train African Farmers
More companies are investing in Africa, a continent steadily securing its position as an up-and-coming…
Op-Ed: Let’s Give a Green Light to AGOA
Washington is infamous for its ability to generate gridlock. Most of the time, this term refers to the…
US Apparel and Footwear Industry Renews Call for Immediate, and Long Term Extension of AGOA
PRESS RELEASE: The head of the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) today renewed calls for swift…
Chinese Firm to Create Garment Manufacturing Sector in Rwanda
More and more apparel brands and manufacturers are turning to Africa to source their goods, and Rwanda…
US Removes Swaziland, Reinstates Madagascar for AGOA Benefits
President Obama issued June 26 a proclamation making two changes to the list of sub-Saharan African countries…