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…
Energy is one of the most important variables in industrial competitiveness. Textile manufacturing requires electricity and, in many production stages, heat. Spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing, finishing and garment production have different energy profiles, but all depend on reliable energy services…
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…
On July 23, the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security held a public hearing on a bill, sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko, that would require platforms such as Facebook and TikTok to open physical offices in Nigeria by amending…
The 2026 Global Index on Responsible AI ranked Nigeria the best-performing African country, 38th globally with an overall score of 45.93. Reports on the index note that binding protections remain scarce across Global South countries. A report on the 2026…
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…
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…
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…