Africa Industrialization Day

The fashion and textile industry represents a unique intersection of economic opportunity, cultural expression, environmental responsibility, and social impact. As one of the world's most globalized and labor-intensive sectors , it plays a critical role in industrial development , especially in low-income and emerging economies where it provides significant employment, particularly for women. Watch from cotton to fashion: Advancing global gender equality across the value chain! Meetings & Events

  This Action Plan aims to pave the way for the circular economy journey for the African continent through actions that are based on a well-founded understanding of the different characteristics and contexts present across the regions . It includes goals and actions for sectors which are relevant for all regions — although depending on a region or country’s specific situation, some might be more relevant at this point in time. However, tackling them represents an important step towards a more circular economy that should be taken at some point. Naturally, a continental document cannot be as concrete as a national document. Hence, the high-level goals and actions presented in this Circular Economy Action Plan require dedicated initiatives and intentional collaboration of the African Union Commission (AUC), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) as well as AU Member States to ensure translation to the local level.  Understanding of circular economy  The concept of circula...