In East Africa's sprawling open-air markets, the debate over secondhand clothes is shifting from price tags to policy.

PRESS RELEASE: Since its inception on 2001, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), has strengthened USA — Africa trade relations and increased exports from the continent to this major market.

Gikomba in Nairobi is just one of many huge markets dedicated to worn clothing in East Africa [Anadolu via ] Not even heavy ...

The fertile ground of African apparel sourcing is finally turning from seed to sprout after years of its potential lying dormant. Driven in part by a desire among companies to diversify their ...

AGOA duty free trade programme expires in 2025 African governments calling for early renewal Companies moving out of China after pandemic Industry warns of missed opportunities, uncertain future ...

NAIROBI, Nov 1 (Reuters) - Norah Nasimiyu knows the future of Kenya's garment trade, which has employed her for 13 years and helped her put six children through school and university, lies in the ...

When Ifafunke Oladigbolu moved to Berkeley from Nigeria in 1991, she missed the vibrancy and vividness of Nigerian fashion. Knowing the impact of clothing on one’s self esteem, Oladigbolu said she ...

The make-up of our culture can include — but is not limited to — the things we eat, do and wear. For many Africans and African Americans, African textiles have been around for as long as they can ...

The US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) opens the door to West Africa to fill the void created by uncertainties in existing US fashion industry apparel supply chains, DTRT Apparel co-founder ...

AFA copy 39088019762160 is a gift from Janet Stanley. "Featuring fifty-five pieces of African textiles, clothing, headwear, and jewelry, African Apparel: Threaded Transformations across the 20th ...