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UNESCO Recommends Policies to Strengthen Fashion Industry in Africa

The United Nations agency specialising in international cooperation through education, arts, sciences and culture released a report at the launch of Lagos Fashion Week in Nigeria.
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The United Nations agency specialising in international cooperation through education, arts, sciences and culture released a report on Thursday at the launch of Lagos Fashion Week in Nigeria. The report underscores the value of annual textile exports from the continent ($15.5 billion), imports of textiles, clothing and footwear ($23.1 billion) and the role of African suppliers in raw materials for apparel and footwear (37 out of 54 African countries produce cotton).

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