African wraps, with their vivid colors and gorgeous patterns, are the perfect option for chic and timeless layering ...

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 ...

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 ...

African countries once had large textile industries - and some critics blame the flood of cheap second-hand clothes from abroad for the continent's shrunken textile sector.

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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 ...

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.

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 ...