Overview

Leoht Africa was commissioned by a regional trade consortium to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the West African textile and apparel value chain.
The study examined investment opportunities, sourcing linkages, and export readiness across key markets — aligning outcomes with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) framework.

Our mandate was to uncover bankable opportunities that can strengthen Africa’s local manufacturing base, attract foreign direct investment, and enhance regional trade competitiveness.

Objectives

• Evaluate raw-material sourcing, processing capacity, and supply-chain efficiency across Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire.

• Map investment requirements for developing textile industrial parks and manufacturing clusters.

• Identify policy gaps and trade barriers affecting regional competitiveness in both African and global markets.

Scope of Work

Leoht Africa’s research team combined on-the-ground data collection, stakeholder interviews, and policy analysis to deliver a data-driven competitiveness framework for the sector.

Inputs were gathered from ministries of trade and industry, development finance institutions (DFIs), and private-sector manufacturers to ensure practical, implementable recommendations.

Results & Impact

• Developed a regional textile value-chain map identifying USD 600 million+ in scalable investment opportunities.

• Produced a policy and incentives guide currently under review by national trade ministries.

• Supported association-level action plans designed to improve raw-material sourcing and intra-African trade under AfCFTA.