AllAfrica News: Agribusiness

[NAM] There is a long-running myth that Africans did not have clothes until the arrival of Arabs and later, colonisation. In fact, Africa has a long tradition of making its own unique clothing since time immemorial. From Malian mud cloths, which they say are made of the earth, the river and the sun, to the famous red Maasai Shuka, clothes across the continent carry with them dee...

[African Business] For Africa to capture more value from cotton, it must secure access to markets big enough to support the growth of its manufacturers.

[NAM] How can Africa compete in the global cotton-based market currently dominated by Asia, Europe and America? Can textiles made in Africa with distinctive continental flavouring find their own niche in the billion-dollar industry? Neil Ford has been finding out.

[NAM] As we celebrate World Cotton Day, we look at the remarkable impact of this beautiful white fibre.

[NAM] Africa's fashion designers are increasingly headlining fashion weeks across the world. Instead of following the latest trends, they have been forging their own paths, based on the continent's rich heritage of producing fabrics and styles that are at once contemporary and yet deeply cultural. Gail Collins reports.