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25/09/2019 – Textiles and clothing industry

Situation report: Africa

Demographic changes, increasing urbanisation, shifts in economic power and global developments are promoting the growth of the African economy.

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Safari in Africa: large parts of the continent are covered by deserts. The best-known are the Sahara and the Kalahari. But Africa has a lot more to offer: it is a continent with a bright future. © canvasoflight/ stock.adobe.com

 
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Global demand for African textiles and clothing has been growing for years. African patterns are now recognised to be truly fashionable and iconic. © Jeanette Dietl/stock.adobe.com

 
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Safari in Africa: large parts of the continent are covered by deserts. The best-known are the Sahara and the Kalahari. But Africa has a lot more to offer: it is a continent with a bright future. © canvasoflight/ stock.adobe.com

 
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Textiles factory in Hawassa Industrial Park © GIZ Ethiopia

 
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