Rwanda is planning to ban the import of second-hand clothes Claim: Donating second-hand clothes has had a negative effect on textile industries in African countries. The Rwandan President, Paul ...

Donating second-hand clothes has had a negative effect on textile industries in African countries.The Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, has said: "We are put in a situation where we have to choose ...

“For ladies, business, formal, or smart casual wear applies. Skirts and dresses should be below knee-length and decent. Sleeveless blouses are prohibited,” Wetangula said. Prohibited ...

Rwanda, like other East African countries, used to produce most of its own clothes. But in the 1980s, regional leaders worked with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to open up ...

Claim: Donating second-hand clothes has had a negative effect on textile industries in African countries. The Rwandan President, Paul Kagame, has said: "We are put in a situation where we have to ...

Top importers of used clothes On the import side, the top destinations included Pakistan, which imported $250 million (KSh 32.415 billion) worth of used clothing, the United Arab Emirates with ...

Some conventional West African diners might complain that the foods at these fast-casual restaurants isn’t traditional. But that’s not Mr. Amosu’s primary concern at ChòpnBlọk.

Second-hand clothes from the West are big business in Africa. But while they are good for the African consumer, they are destroying local businesses.

This was published 15 years ago If you want African clothes, there's only one way to glow Nick Galvin June 23, 2009 — 12.00am Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size ...

To defend their market share, South African retailers should take advantage of the faster speeds at which local suppliers can get clothes to market, analysts said. The Foschini Group says it is aiming ...