African textiles span traditional craft (kente, mudcloth, kuba cloth) and industrial wax print (ankara). This guide covers fabric types, top supplier countries, MOQ ranges, and where to find verified manufacturers and contemporary brands.
Ghana (kente, wax print), Nigeria (ankara, lace), Mali (mudcloth/bògòlanfini), DRC (raffia, kuba cloth), Ethiopia (cotton, leather), Egypt (long-staple cotton), South Africa (industrial textiles).
Wax print typically 6-yard pieces; bulk MOQ 100-1,000 yards. Premium "real wax" Ghana/Nigeria: $8-25/yard. Industrial: $2-6/yard.
Lagos, Accra, Cape Town, Nairobi each have growing fashion-tech ecosystems. Afrikoni surfaces verified production studios with capacity for both small-batch and bulk.