This was the message of GITEX Nigeria 2026, held from August 31 to September 3 in Abuja and Lagos under the theme “Beyond Connectivity: The Bridge to Sovereign AI and Innovation”. At the Abuja opening on September 1, NITDA Director-General…
Nigeria launched the Africa Digital Access and Public Infrastructure for Trade (ADAPT) Country Implementation Forum in Abuja on July 29 to speed up implementation of the AfCFTA Protocol on Digital Trade. National Coordinator Mrs. Patience Okala called it a major…
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…
What will it take for Africa to build a green and globally competitive textile industry? Africa’s textile and apparel industry has significant potential to drive industrial development, create jobs and strengthen regional trade. However, achieving this potential will require greater…
World Cotton Day 2026 offers an opportunity to recognise cotton’s importance to millions of farmers, workers, businesses, and communities worldwide, while reflecting on its growing role in Africa’s industrial and trade ambitions. Cotton is much more than an agricultural commodity.…
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…
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Introduction Few issues in Africa’s textile economy generate as much debate as the trade in second-hand clothing. The debate is often framed as a choice between two competing positions. One argues that second-hand clothing imports undermine…
Rules of Origin are ultimately about more than trade administration; they can influence the economics of where production takes place. A company considering a new textile or apparel investment does not look at tariffs alone. It may also consider availability…
Even well-designed Rules of Origin will have limited impact if manufacturers struggle to prove that their products qualify. This introduces the cost of demonstrating origin as a second dimension to origin policy: Origin compliance can involve production records, supplier information,…