…as Adire Renaissance 2026 holds ‘Girls in STEM…’
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s textile and fashion industry have urged governments and private investors to channel more resources into the adire value chain, arguing that strategic investment is essential for expanding exports and strengthening the fabric’s global appeal.
Industry experts at the maiden Adire Renaissance conference themed: ‘Girls in STEM, Innovation, and Creative Arts’ aimed at empowering girls, inspiring solutions, and building a creative, innovative and inclusive future, held on Thursday, called for more investment in the textile ecosystem.
Akintoye Akindele, president of the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AACCI), Nigeria, in his keynote address, described the ancient city of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, as Africa’s sustainable textile capital, emphasising that the indigenous Adire fabric possesses the potential to become a multi-billion-dollar export commodity if properly structured and promoted for the global market.
Akindele, speaking on a topic titled ‘Indigo and the Future: Sustainable Adire as Africa’s Green Export Advantage: The Cheat Code,’ said Abeokuta as Africa’s sustainable textile capital, is strategically positioned to become a global hub for environmentally sustainable textile production.
