As the world races to meet climate targets, international investment in clean energy technology and the transfer of knowledge and skills have become urgent priorities. A new UNCTAD policy brief examines how international investment agreements (IIAs) can be redesigned to…
Thursday, May 7, 2026 A system-level analysis of value leakage across cotton, yarn, fabric, and apparel, and what it means for Africa’s industrial future Introduction: Following the Value, Not Just the Product Most discussions about Africa’s cotton, textile, and apparel…
Source: UNCTAD Global Trade Update | April 2026 Global trade in goods and services reached approximately $35 trillion in 2025, an increase of around $2.5 trillion, or nearly 7.5%, compared to 2024. Goods accounted for roughly $1.8 trillion of that…
The European Commission’s sustainability due diligence framework marks a decisive shift in how companies, and by extension, their suppliers, are evaluated within global markets. The policy requires firms operating in or supplying into the European Union to identify, prevent, mitigate,…
The African Development Bank’s Industrialize Africa initiative identifies value chain fragmentation as a central constraint to industrial growth across the continent. The initiative emphasizes that Africa’s manufacturing sectors, including cotton, textiles, and apparel, are often characterized by weak linkages between…
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 A practical breakdown of how investors assess textile and apparel projects in Africa, and why many fail to secure funding The Investor Lens: Why “Good Projects” Don’t Get Funded One of the most persistent misconceptions within…
Le Centre International de Commerce et de Recherche (ITRC) et le Centre Africain de la Propriété Intellectuelle ont eu l’honneur d’organiser la 6e édition du Sommet Africain sur la Propriété Intellectuelle du 12 au 14 novembre 2025 à l’emblématique King…
Wednesday, April 07, 2026 A structural analysis of the gap between opportunity and investment readiness in Africa’s cotton, textile, and apparel sector Introduction: The Investment Paradox Africa’s cotton, textile, and apparel (CTA) sector presents what, in most investment frameworks, would…
Friday, March 27, 2026 Introduction: The Compliance Era Has Arrived Global trade in cotton, textiles, and apparel is undergoing a profound structural shift. For decades, export competitiveness in the sector was determined primarily by cost efficiency, production capacity, and preferential…
Thursday, March 26, 2026 Introduction: The Growing Disconnect The global trade environment is undergoing a profound transformation, one that is redefining not only how goods are produced and exchanged, but also how participation in markets is determined. Sustainability, once positioned…