AFRICA DEVELOPS COTTON PROCESSING, TAPPING QUALITY LOCAL FIBRE RESOURCES
December 31st, 2022
A majority of African grown cotton is exported, but initiatives are underway in certain countries to bolster upstream textile yarn spinning and fabric production as part of efforts to develop the overall supply chain.
“Cotton production is expected to go up in the continent this year, by around 30% compared to 2020 and 2021. Unfortunately, this cotton is not [generally used within Africa], as over 80 percent is exported as a raw material. This is slowly changing because of investments in spinning. We expect there will be greater convergence of cotton and ...
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