sub-Saharan Africa
Cotton Made in Africa Broke Supply and Demand Records Last Year
Approximately 600 million CmiA textiles were brought to market, more than doubling volume from the previous…
Is India’s Covid Spike a Concern for Sub-Saharan Africa? Week Ahead
Developing countries, such as Sub-Saharan Africa, have reasons for concern as Covid's second wave hits India…
USTR Lighthizer Says African Free Trade Agreement a Trump Goal
U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa goods trade grew 5.8% percent to $39 billion in 2017 from 2015, and apparel and…
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…
PVH Pledges $1M to Support Youth Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa
PVH Corp. is expanding its philanthropic investments to developing countries.
Report: Logistics Companies Wary of Entering African Markets
In a region where logistics ranks among the biggest hindrances to doing business, it could be cause for…
Mauritius is Sub-Saharan Africa’s Most Innovative Nation
Things are starting to look up for the Indian Ocean island nation, which had to cut its growth forecast from…
McKinsey: Is East Africa Positioned to Become a Bigger Garment Manufacturing Player?
The recent renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has further fueled talk about East Africa…
Report Reveals Most Corrupt Sourcing Countries
Manufacturers may be looking more to Africa as a place to produce apparel, but a recent corruption index…
South Africa Officials Request 15-Year AGOA Extension
South Africa officials will call for the U.S. to extend the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by 15…
US Commits to Manufacturing in Africa, Burma with Trade Office Expansion
As more manufacturers look to Africa as a sourcing destination, the United States has solidified its…
Int’l Trade Commission Report: How is the Apparel Industry Impacted by AGOA?
On April 25, the International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a report that assessed the overall imprint of…
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