India will help Nigeria revive its textile and apparel sector.

India is working to boost its technical textile industry and is willing to partner with and support Nigeria in terms of provision of textile machinery, technology, capacity building and training in the entire textile value chain. The partnership, which is not just for Nigeria but for the entire West Africa, is very necessary, especially as the countries move into the implementation stage of the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement (AfCFTA).India-West Africa trade offers an opportunity to rethink ways in which people do business, trade and investment across countries and continents. India recognises the immense potential of Africa as the home of the world’s largest free trade area by the number of participating countries and the fastest-growing economies in the world. The textile sector in Nigeria is one of the largest private employers, providing employment to over a million Nigerians, and has always been a major player in the manufacturing sector of the economy.

Leoht Africa has partnered with the Indian Chamber of Commerce to boost the retail sector of Nigeria’s textile industry and position it as a leading hub in the Central and West African market. The partnership aims to build a yearly and sustainable international sourcing platform for organisations to trade and secure orders from corporate buyers and resellers.