Kenya
AAFA Links With Kenyan Manufacturer Group
The groups agreed to collaborate on policy areas of mutual interest to their membership through joint…
US-Kenya FTA Could Open Door to Greater African Apparel Sourcing
The countries said they recognize that an agreement between them has the potential to serve as a model for…
Kenya Wants to Revive Its Cotton Industry, But It Won’t be Easy
In its heyday, Kenya produced 200,000 bales of cotton lint annually. Today it's down to merely a tenth of…
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Kenya’s Plan to Add 70,000 Leather Sector Jobs Could Boost Footwear Sourcing from the Country
Kenya has its sights set on becoming a top global manufacturing hub and the nation is turning to its leather…
Kenya to Get $113.8M Infusion for New Garment Factory as Supply Chain Capabilities Expand
United Aryan's latest textiles investment could elevate Kenya's economy and provide manufacturing…
Kenya Settles Trade Arrangement for Better US Market Access
More than 2,000 Kenyan companies are set to expand their business opportunities into the U.S market with the…
Egypt’s Cotton Industry Gets $1.72 Million Injection
Looking to boost cotton quality and exports, Egypt's Ministry of Trade and Industry has signed a cooperation…
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…
Study Finds Interest in East Africa Sourcing on the Rise
Africa has been nicknamed the "new Asia" of the apparel industry of late and a new study reveals interest in…
Kenya Gets New $24 million Textile Factory
Kenya, the largest economy in the up and coming East Africa region, now has a new $24 million garment factory…
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…
Kenya to Invest $34 Million to Boost Textile, Leather Sectors
The Kenyan government has pledged to revive its textile and leather sectors, and to improve efficiency in…
High Business Costs Hurt Kenya’s Textile Sector
As manufacturers continue to turn to Africa as a new sourcing destination, Kenya is struggling to keep costs…
Kenyan Gov’t Pledges to Restore Textile Industry
As Africa’s profile as a sourcing destination rises, Kenya is advertising its virtues as a future player in…
More Firms Look to Africa
Retailers and brands are looking beyond Asia, toward Africa, says Haggar’s VP of Global Sourcing Tony…