The green transition is also changing the environment in which international textile and apparel trade takes place. Buyers, regulators, investors, and consumers increasingly seek information about how products are made, what materials they contain, and how environmental and social risks…
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Introduction The textile industry is facing a structural challenge: the volume of materials produced and discarded is growing faster than the systems available to recover their value. Every year, the global textile sector generates an estimated…
The early evidence says yes. Nigerian-founded Moove raised $250 million in a Series C round led by Abu Dhabi investors on August 5, at a $2.1 billion valuation, becoming Africa’s newest unicorn. Six Nigerian firms (Zone, Redtech, PalmPay, Moniepoint, PiggyVest…
Friday, October 09, 2026 Introduction Africa’s textile industrialisation challenge begins with a paradox. The continent has an important agricultural resource base, produces cotton across multiple countries and possesses a large potential consumer and labour market, yet much of the value…
Tuesday, October 06, 2026 Introduction For much of the African textile and apparel industry, sustainability has traditionally been seen as a compliance issue where international buyers ask suppliers to demonstrate responsible production, environmental management, labour standards, traceability, and evidence of…
Monday, October 05, 2026 Introduction On paper, AfCFTA establishes the framework for creating a larger continental market. It seeks to reduce tariffs, address non-tariff barriers, facilitate trade and create conditions for greater regional economic integration. For Africa’s textile and apparel…
This is where Rules of Origin become particularly strategic for the CTA sector. The textile and apparel industry requires a sequence of transformations from Cotton → Fibre → Yarn → Fabric → Dyeing/Finishing → Garment → Market The location of…
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Introduction Africa’s textile and apparel industry does not suffer from a complete absence of market opportunity. African producers have access to regional markets through the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), while eligible countries have benefited…
Thursday, September 17, 2026 How digital origin verification, interoperable customs systems, and better trade data could reduce transaction costs and strengthen regional textile and apparel value chains. Introduction Rules of Origin establish the conditions under which a product can be…
Tuesday, September, 15, 2026 Introduction The logic of a free trade agreement appears straightforward in reducing tariffs, opening markets and allowing businesses to trade more easily across borders. For Africa, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is intended to…