Nigeria

Nigeria is one of the many countries that manufacture Ankara fabrics since they popular in West Africa countries such  las Ghana, Senegal and Nigeria included. In Nigeria there is a manufacturing company that manufactures these fabrics, the name of the company is Sunflag. The company started its textile operations in Nigeria in the year 1961. It has world class manufacturing facilities and it is one of the largest textile companies in the whole of West Africa.  It is located in Iganmu Industrial Estates, Lagos.
Exporter should include NXP FORM, NIMISA Form.C series, Single Goods Declaration(SGD), Certificate of Analysis and Quality, Certificate of Quality and Fumigation.
Prices
R21.27
R25.R25
Transportation
The transportation of Cargo relies mainly on road transport. This form of transportation tends to be more expensive and hampered by the bad quality of roads, it currently accounts for over 80% of all traffic intra and inter. There are sea ports that are used also for cargo the 2 main ports are located at Apapa, Lagos-The Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port Complex. There are several other ports Ricers Port, Calabar Port, Delta Port and Onne part.  There are goods that come into the country through the international airports but the volume of these goods are not comparable to the volume of  goods that come through the ports.

Tanzania

NIDA Textille-Mills(T) Ltd is situated along the Nelson Madela Highway in the city of Dar es salaa,plot 32 Tanzania. This factory has multiple units active in the processes of pre-treatment of fabrics to packaging of finished goods.
All finished goods are sold throughout Tanzania; others are exported to the neighbouring countries in East Africa. There are a number of legal implications that NIDA Textile-Miles needs to go through before exporting their products, legal implications such as: have a custom export permit, import declaration form, authorization letter, parking list, invoice so on…
NIDA Texile-Miles (T) Ltd has been fortunate enough to different themselves based on quality. Their fabrics are quality controlled before they are sent to singeing, bleaching and mercerising lines. Their product line include
Swiss
Heavy
Dyed
Korean Cotton
Khanga

Their famous fabric is the Khanga which is about 1; 5 metres in length and 1m width which go for about $1.50-3.00/Meter, this fabric can be delivered in 10-20 days if ordered in bulk.

NIDA Textile strives to be both environmentally friendly and socially responsible. The company is committed towards adapting the best possible practices that will ensure a better planet for the future.

Ghana

Type of fabric : Kente Fabric

• The kente fabric is a colorful cloth which plays an important role in the culture of Ghana. It was developed by the Ashanti people in the 17^th century. This fabric expresses the special value and ethics of the culture. It was worn by the Kings and Queens in the olden days.              

Accra is one of the best places to purchase authentic and quality kente fabric.

The kente cloth is known as nwentoma (in Akan language) is woven by hand using a loom made out of wood. Various colors and qualities of yarn are used specifically silk yarn as it is considered very prestigious.

There are various markets in Accra, Ghana that serve to be suppliers of the cloth, namely ; The Makola Market, The Madina Market, Accra Art Centre and Kaneshie Market.

With different markets and centers supplying different African print fabrics, The Makola Market stands to be the biggest market known for unbeatable prices and varieties of fabrics including incredible quality of the Kente fabric.

The Makola Market is situated in Kojo Thompson Road, Greater Accra Region, Ghana.

The Kente fabric is popular for the Baroque patterns consisting of geometric shapes, culturally symbolic motifs and cheerful flair fused from silk yarns and cotton fabric.

The duration from Accra, Ghana to Johannesburg, South Africa is 7 hours using air transportation.

Air transportation serves to be more time and cost effective because bulks of fabrics is transported in one go costing R7 494 per trip.

The cost per meter of fabric is R280 with discounts given when fabric is bought in bulk.

Legal implications for Ghana

The shipper/forwarder should register on the Antaser web portal www.antaser.com

All relevant business information will have to be scanned and attached before submission of the application form through the web portal.

Filing pf the ASHI form and attaching relevant documents is considered complete by the Consignment Agent or forwarder who is already using similar system for shipments to other countries.

Documents to be attached during the ASHI creation include:

• Copy of freight invoice
• Copy of Commercial Invoice
• Copy of Export Custom Declaration
• Copy of Bill of Lading
• Copy of Packing List

Rwanda

Rwanda

The fabric that is found in Rwanda is called the Kitenge fabric. This fabric is made in the Rwinkwavu village, in the Eastern province towards the frontier of Tanzania and Rwanda but it can also be found in the Eastern, Western and Central African Countries and it can be bought by villagers or tourists at the Kigali market in Rwanda.

The Kitenge fabric is made by imprinting a pattern of melted wax onto the fabric and then dying it, it can be used to make exclusive clothing, bedding spreads and bags. It is very similar to the sarong fabric which is used by women to wrap around their waist or chest, wear and use as headscarves. Other fabrics that are similar to the Kitenge are the Kangas and Kikoy fabrics, but they are thicker and have edges only on the long sides. 

The fabric costs 5 000 francs per 5 metre, which is quite expensive. It actually ranges from 5000 francs to 15 000 francs, which is R79,37 to R238,10 in the South African rand. The transport system that can be used to export the fabric to other countries is land, air and maritime, but land transport is much preferable.

Import Requirements:

These requirements include import documentation and other requirements for both the Rwandan importer and foreign importer.

1. Bill of lading

2. Supplier invoice

3. Packing list

4. Import declaration form

5. Importers tax identification number 

6. Duties and taxes exemption certificates

7. National Drug Authority certificates

8. Phyto sanitary certificates for imports 

9. Registration/ De-registration card of country of origin of old/used vehicle.

10. Gift certificates if gifted to any organization eligible for duty free clearance.

11. Passport of the individual for clearance of personal effects.

12. Certificate of origin.

South Africa

Shweshwe
is a printed fabric widely used for South African clothing. The fabric can be easily identified for its intricate prints and beautiful panels.

The fabric is typically used for traditional ceremonies in rural areas thus there is a constant demand for the Shweshwe fabric.
It is manufactured with an acid discharge and roller printing technique on pure cotton calico. The width of the fabric is typically 90cm in all over patterns and A-shaped skirts panels printed side by side. The fabrics come in various  colours to accommodate different individual preferences.

Da Gama textiles happens to be the local textile industry that produces the Shweshwe fabric which however  is threatened  by competition from cheap imitations such as China.

The location where the fabric is originated:
Eastern Cape,
King Williams Town,
De Gama Street.

The cost for a 3-cats Shweshwe, would cost a customer R65  which is sold per meter.

Africa is a diverse country and within its  diversity  each culture has its unique African print fabrics which makes it different. A unique feature with African fabrics is that they are bold, vibrant and printed with beautiful designs. These fabrics are well known for their bright colors, unique designs and patterns that are hand-made which gives us a sense of ethnicity. African prints are not only a cultural statement but have become a sense of fashion statement whereby fashion gurus have started shifting their attention towards embracing them. These fabrics are most popular in west, east and central African countries such as Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ghana and South Africa.

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