Nora Banaman Abbott, Chief Executive of Sleek Garments Exports Ltd, has warned that Ghana’s textile industry must “move quickly” if the U.S. African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is not renewed. Abbott argued that the country’s survival strategy must start at home—with citizens and domestic
ARISE IIP, a leading developer of industrial parks in Africa, has joined forces with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and Rieter, a global leader in spinning systems for yarn manufacturing. Together, they aim to drive the “Africa Textile Renaissance Plan” – a transformative initiative to revitalize Africa’s textile industry and create sustainable growth. This
Lesotho’s textile and apparel industry has faced a stark decline, shedding nearly 16,000 jobs from March 2018 to March 2024, as highlighted during a workshop convened by the Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC). Puseletso Makhakhe, LNDC’s Corporate Investment and Trade Promotion General Manager, outlined the sector’s challenges, citing reduced














