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sourcing in Africa

Examining Africa as a Sourcing Alternative

One issue is not that export demand is unimportant, but that it is treated as the only factor that matters.

Nexgen Packaging Opens HQ Facility in Nairobi

Nexgen Packaging—a trim & packaging firm for apparel, footwear and home—opens new primary African production…

ARISE IIP, FibreTrace Partner on Traceable African Cotton Supply Chain

The partnership between FibreTrace and ARISE IIP will bring full traceability to vertically integrated mills…

Madagascar May Be More Than a Few Steps Ahead of Ethiopia for Sourcing

Madagascar may not be getting the same publicity as Ethiopia when it comes to the topic of sourcing in…

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…

Ethiopia Gets World’s First Fully Sustainable Denim Plant

Ethiopia's manufacturing economy is on the upswing and now the country is home to the world's first…

H&M Outlines Focus for Sourcing in Africa

Swedish fast fashion retailer H&M was one of the first to foray into Africa for sourcing in 2013 and the…

Major Brands Explore AGOA Opportunities at Africa Sourcing Show

Now that the recent 10-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has firmly secured the…