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Malawi: Why Is Used Clothing Popular Across Africa? We Found Out
The Conversation Africa, 21 April 2020
The sale of used clothing is a billion-dollar global industry. According to some estimates, almost 70% of garments that are donated globally end up on the African continent. Read more »
Here's Why Africa Remains a Dumping Ground For Used Clothing
Several African countries are major cotton producers, but in spite of this, a large part of the continent's population depends on second-hand clothes for their fashion needs. The reasons mentioned are numerous, but the one that comes back constantly is the price factor.
Second hand clothes on display at a stall in Toi Market in Nairobi (file photo).
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The country has retreated from a proposed ban on used clothes, reversed tariff increases and held confidential meetings with U.S. officials ahead of a decision by Washington to ... Read more »
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The United States has warned East African Community leaders that their plan to ban the import of used clothes by 2019 violates the African Growth and Opportunity Act. In March ... Read more »
