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OUR STRATEGIC VISION
CONSTRUCTING
A HIGH-ROAD INDUSTRIAL GFVC AFRICA FUTURE ECONOMY:
THAT UNITES, TRANSFORMS, RESPECTS ITS ECOLOGICAL BOUNDARIES AND IMPROVES THE WELLBEING AND WELFARE OF ALL AFRICANS.
AN INTEGRATED GLOBAL FASHION VALUE CHAIN ECOSYSTEM: UNIFYING AFRICA'S VOICE, MARKET, AND ECONOMY IN FASHION.
GFVC AFRICA is a Pan-African fashion value chain ecosystem championing Africa as a leader in the global, multi-sectoral fashion industry. Rooted in sustainable development, it drives inclusive growth and local impact, independent of political influence. Through collaboration, it builds resilience, empowers communities, and uplifts stakeholders across the continent.
8 RECs
The GFVC AFRICA Commission is represented at the regional level by a College of technical Commissioners from Africa’s 8 regional economic clusters.
54 NECs
54 national GFVC Ecosystems, each represented by its own officers and councils for the implementation of the local GFVC Africa programme.
STATES' MECs
Municipal programme implementation coordinators of national ecosystems from the 54 states, each with its own leaders and local member councils.
SMART GFVC AFRICA
ECOSYSTEM DIRECTOR
Prof. X Qin
GFVC AFRICA COMMISSION,
PRESIDENT
Mr. Mike Gcabo
GFVC AFRICA COMMISSION
SECRETARY-GENERAL
Ms. Ntombikayise Nkosi
THE MODEL THAT DISRUPTS THE STATUS QUO
the 1st fully integrated future industrialization infrastructure in africa
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% and ensure that the benefits of economic growth are shared equitably among all stakeholders.
SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA OPPORTUNITY
1.55 billion
POPULATION
1991-2020
(SOURCE - WORLD BANK)
900 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)
910 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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