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OUR VISION
CONSTRUCTING
A HIGH-ROAD SINGLE FUTURE GFVC INDUSTRIAL ECONOMY:
THAT UNITES, TRANSFORMS, RESPECTS ITS ECOLOGICAL LIMITS AND ACHIEVES A HIGH QUALITY OF LIFE AND WELL-BEING FOR ALL AFRICANS.
GFVC AFRICA: ONE MARKET, ONE ECONOMY.
A Pan-African Global Fashion Value Chain Ecosystem Model for Sustainable Growth and Localized Impact, Beyond Political Influence: A Multistakeholder Governance Excellence - Where both the economy and market are dynamically governed by the multistakeholder assembly, propelled by the commission, ensuring a resilient, thriving, and sustainable ecosystem that benefits all.
8 RECs
eight regional economic clusters in the GFVC Africa, each represented by a college of commissioners.
54 NECs
54 National GFVC Ecosystems represented by their national officers and councils for expert representation.
STATES' MECs
Municipal economic clusters from the states, each represented by their officers and councils of GFVC AFRICA.
GFVC AFRICA COMMISSION, PRESIDENT
SMART GFVC AFRICA
ECOSYSTEM DIRECTOR
GFVC AFRICA
SECRETARY GENERAL
DISRUPTING THE STATUS QUO
REIMAGINING THE 5-TIER VALUE CHAIN MODELS. BRIDGING GOVERNANCE GAPS: In 2016, the GFVC Africa Ecosystem was launched as a visionary initiative to transform the fashion value chain. Leveraging Industry 4.0 technologies and circular economy principles, we're tackling Africa's pressing challenges and creating a sustainable future for the sector.
Our innovative approach integrates and industrializes value chain ecosystems, amplifying industrial policy development and creating a unified global voice for the Pan-African Fashion Value Chain. Through transformative partnerships and Industry 4.0 innovations, we're driving continental growth, prosperity, and sustainable local impact.
THE GFVC AFRICA MODEL - A PROVEN SOLUTION: Our tested and proven approach drives economic growth, social justice, and environmental sustainability, surpassing the limitations of the traditional 5-tier fashion value chain models. By fostering a comprehensive and integrated ecosystem, THE GFVC AFRICA ECONOMY positions Africa as a significant player in the disruptive global fashion value chain landscape, promoting Made-In-Africa products and enhancing the continent's economic identity.
UNITING STAKEHOLDERS FOR A THRIVING GFVC AFRICA ECONOMY
By participating in this ecosystem, African states can capitalize on opportunities for Local economic growth; Job creation; Corporate profitability; Technology diffusion; and Public revenue generation.
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Each Pan-African state can leverage this robust global infrastructure to accelerate its industrialization journey and secure a greater share of the benefits through various GFVC Africa initiatives, including:
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our High-Road Growth Partnership Labs/Forums
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and the SMART GFVC AFRICA SUMMIT.
These initiatives offer a platform for states to engage, collaborate, and drive growth in the GFVC AFRICA ECONOMY, fostering a prosperous and sustainable future for Africa.
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WHO WE WORK WITH
Collaboration is at the heart of all we do. From traditional leaders, governments, civil society to international development organizations, foundations, advocates, industry experts, researchers, academic and finance institutions - we mobilize every part of society to advance organizational goals.
THE GFVC MARKET
The federal GFVC AFRICA is committed to unlocking the potential of a competitive Pan-African GFVC Economy, driving sustainable change and inclusive growth in the social, environmental, and economic dimensions. Our goal is to increase the continent's global manufacturing output beyond 1.9% and ensure that the benefits of economic growth are shared equitably among all stakeholders.
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA OPPORTUNITY
1.136 billion
POPULATION
1991-2020
(SOURCE - WORLD BANK)
200 million
YOUTH POPULATION
AGE: 15 - 24
(SOURCE-WORLD BANK)
72.6 million
UNEMPLOYMENT
1991-2020
(SOURCE - WORLD BANK)
60%
OF THE UNEMPLOYED IS YOUTH
(SOURCE-WORLD BANK)
+30 million
LIVING IN EXTREME POVERTY
(2020-STATISTA)
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY
7.9
billion
POPULATION
3,384.1
billion
LABOR FORCE
6.57%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
USD
10.926
GDP PER CAPITA
GFVC AFRICA believes that all human beings have equal value. We believe that true individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence; and that culture and cultural heritage, are the fundamental determinants of what makes our lives meaningful.
VALUE OPPORTUNITY
USD
3
trillion
APPAREL
CAGR: 6.2%
(2021 - 2025)
USD
36
billion
CIRCULAR APPAREL
CAGR: 3%
(2021 - 2026)
USD
157.98
billion
FAST FASHION
CAGR: 8.5%
(2021 - 2028)
USD
594.6 billion
TEXTILE
CAGR: 6.8%
(2020 - 2025)
USD
3.6 billion
SMART TEXTILE
CAGR: 18%
(2020 - 2027)
USD
24.3 billion
TEXTILE CHEMICALS
CAGR: 4%
(2021 - 2026)
USD
46.5
billion
LINGERIE
CAGR: 8.5%
(2021 - 2031)
USD
235.5
billion
FOOTWEAR
CAGR: 3%
(2021 - 2026)
USD
45
billion
LUGGAGE
CAGR: 7%
(2021 - 2026)
USD
158
billion
EYEWEAR
CAGR: 8.5%
(2021 - 2028)
USD
8.8
billion
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
CAGR: 6.9%
(2020 - 2025)
USD
361.7
billion
SPORTS & FITNESS CLOTHING
CAGR: 7.04%
(2020 - 2026)
USD
40.6
billion
WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY
CAGR: 13.8%
(2021 - 2028)
USD
34.2
billion
LUXURY JEWELLERY
CAGR: 8.9%
(2021 - 2025)
USD
110.6
billion
LUXURY FASHION
CAGR: 5.6%
(2020 - 2026)
USD
759.5
billion
ONLINE FASHION RETAIL
CAGR: 7.18%
(2021 - 2025)
USD
68.8
billion
SMART RETAIL TECH
CAGR: 24.9%
(2021 - 2026)
USD
5.9
million
TEXTILE MACHINERY
CAGR: 9.1%
(2021 - 2026)
USD
2.0
billion
DIGITAL TEXTILE PRINTING
CAGR: 14.8%
(2020 - 2030)
USD
13.8
billion
3D PRINTING
CAGR: 21%
(2020 - 2028)
DATA SOURCES: WORLD BANK; RESEARCH AND MARKETS; STATISTA; THREDUP; H&M FOUNDATION; CISION PR NEWSWIRE; MACROTRENDS
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