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8 resources in Africa

  1. 01
    ProductionSource productionDirectoryOpen access

    Fashionomics Africa Community

    An African Development Bank initiative connecting textile, apparel, and accessories manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, associations, and entrepreneurs across Africa.

    For
    Both
    Location
    Africa
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 15, 2026
    Best for

    Exploring African fashion and textile ecosystem contacts

    Know before using

    Coverage is broad and profiles can age; confirm that a record is current and verify capability, location, ownership, terms, and working conditions directly.

  2. 02
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    Kenya EPZA Garment & Related Activities List

    A Kenya Export Processing Zones Authority company list covering garments and related activities, with listed services and locations for zone participants.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Kenya · Africa
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Discovering garment, accessory, machinery, and related-service leads operating within Kenya's export-processing-zone system

    Know before using

    This is an export-zone list, not a census of Kenya's textile sector or an approved-supplier ranking. Zone inclusion does not prove current capability, capacity, ownership, minimums, quality, certification, labor conditions, contact accuracy, or project fit.

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    MCCI Mauritius Textile & Apparel Members

    The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry member directory, with product and service filters for textiles, garments, knitwear, fabric, yarn, labels, machinery, and related activities.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Mauritius · Africa
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Mauritius chamber members by textile or apparel product and service terms before separating manufacturers, importers, exporters, and support businesses

    Know before using

    This is a broad chamber-member directory, not a textile-only exporter list, national factory census, or supplier approval system. Product filters can return manufacturers, traders, importers, exporters, service firms, or diversified groups. Membership and profile claims do not prove present operation, factory ownership or location, capability, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification validity, labor conditions, contact accuracy, or project fit.

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    Ethiopia Partner Africa Textile Companies

    A German-Ethiopian textile-business partnership company route with service filters for dyeing and finishing, garments, knitting, spinning, and weaving.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Ethiopia · Africa
    Source
    First-party platform
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Building a small Ethiopia-focused lead list by textile process before verifying the company, facility, and current commercial scope directly

    Know before using

    This is a small project company set, not ETGAMA's complete current membership or a national factory census, and the route shows no record-level review dates. Sparse profiles and project participation do not prove current operation, legal identity, facility control, capability, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, contact accuracy, or buyer fit.

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    Madagascar GEFP Textile & Apparel Members

    GEFP's French-language textile and apparel member route for companies in Madagascar's export-processing and partner-business network.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Madagascar · Africa
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Madagascar textile, knitwear, garment, dyeing, trim, and related export-zone member leads with profile-level product or subsector clues

    Know before using

    GEFP membership defines the population; the route is not a national census, independent quality assessment, or buyer approval system. Profile claims and membership do not prove present operation, legal or beneficial ownership, facility control, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification validity, labor conditions, contact accuracy, cultural rights, or project fit. The interface is French.

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    Business Eswatini Textile, Garment & Apparel Directory

    Business Eswatini's textile, garment, and apparel category, with short company descriptions and Matsapha-area location or contact fields.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Eswatini · Africa
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding a small set of Eswatini textile and apparel business names before confirming whether the company and facility still operate

    Know before using

    The checked category is a very small discovery snapshot, visibly repeats one company, exposes a public add-listing path, and does not state a record-level review date or complete inclusion method. Treat every entry as potentially self-supplied and confirm current legal identity, operation, factory location and control, capability, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, contact accuracy, and project fit.

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    AMITH Morocco Textile & Apparel Members

    The Moroccan Association of Textile and Apparel Industries' member-discovery route for companies offering textile, clothing, and related products or services.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Morocco · Africa
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Starting a Morocco-focused company search through the national textile and apparel industry association before direct verification

    Know before using

    Directory presence indicates association membership and self-presentation, not national completeness, endorsement, current production capability, factory control, capacity, minimums, price, quality, certification, labor conditions, or buyer fit. The interface is primarily French.

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    AGAM Ghana Apparel Members

    The Association of Ghana Apparel Manufacturers' public member route for Ghana garment, apparel, textile, uniform, and related production-company discovery.

    For
    Apparel brands
    Location
    Ghana · Africa
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Ghana apparel-association members and requesting an introduction before independent company, factory, capability, and order checks

    Know before using

    The association markets Ghana as a production hub and offers introductions; that commercial-development role is not independent supplier qualification. Membership does not prove legal status, factory ownership, current capability, capacity, minimums, price, workmanship, certification, labor conditions, delivery, contact accuracy, or project fit.

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