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Madagascar May Be More Than a Few Steps Ahead of Ethiopia for Sourcing

Madagascar may not be getting the same publicity as Ethiopia when it comes to the topic of sourcing in…

Blockchain Coming to African Customs Clearance in 2018

The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa is set to roll out a digital free trade area—the first in…

All Eyes Seem to Be on the African Cotton Sector as the Region Gets More Investment

Interest in Africa as fertile ground for cotton cultivation is growing.

Messe Frankfurt’s Takeover of Source Africa Trade Show Points to Market’s Growing Potential

Messe Frankfurt, the market leader in trade shows for the textile and apparel industry, has acquired two…

Egypt Tops Where to Invest in Africa Study, With Ethiopia and Rwanda on the Rise

Egypt, Ethiopia and Rwanda are up, and South Africa, Nigeria and Algeria are down, while all of Africa is at…

New African Nations Get AGOA Trade Benefits, Others at Risk

As the U.S. continues its wholesale review of all trade agreements and preference programs—including the…

The Battle for African Trade Pits US Against China

If the U.S. and China have their way, Africa could soon begin to reach its potential as the next great…

US Bets on Apparel Sourcing in Africa With Grant to Create 2,000 New Jobs

Companies may be on the fence about whether to commit to sourcing apparel in Africa, but the U.S. seems…

Is the US Looking to End AGOA?

Sub-Saharan Africa has both been the land of sourcing opportunity and the land where trade was most likely to…

US Reconsiders AGOA Eligibility for Three African Countries

Africa appears to now be getting more of the Trump Administration's attention when it comes to trade.

IMF: Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Hits 20-Year Low and Sourcing Could Suffer

The African region that sourcing executives are paying the most attention to is still struggling to get its…

New Report Calls Ethiopia a High Risk for Apparel Sourcing

Ethiopia might be enjoying some good run as the most talked about upcoming sourcing spot but a new report…

Mauritius Makes Manufacturing Inroads at MAGIC

Separate from its natural beauty, one tiny island off the southeast coast of Africa is making big noise about…

Africa Improves Sourcing Advantages in Uncertain Trade Times

With retail in the strained position it's presently in and a promotional cycle that's got stores stuck for…

EU Trade Group Fears Brexit Will Hamper Africa’s Duty Free Access

When Brexit finally happens, the U.K. will have to redo its trade deals, and a coalition of brands and…