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Join industry leaders, researchers, and practitioners for the fourth webinar in the series on Smart Industry for Global, Trusted, and Resilient Value Chains: Shaping the Road to Africa 4.0.
This webinar series is jointly organized by the IEEE Standards Association | IEEE SA and the Alliance for Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing in Africa (AISMA), a United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) initiative.
Webinar #4: Smart Industry for Global Textile & Apparel Value Chains: From Cotton and Natural Fibres to Global Fashion Markets, Repositioning Africa in the Global and competitive Textile Economy
đź—“Thursday, 06 August 2026
đź•‘14:00-15:30 CEST I 08:00-09:30 ET
This webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges in building trustworthy and sustainable value chains across the textile and apparel sector. It will also examine pathways for accelerating Africa’s integration into international fashion markets and strengthening its position in the global textile economy.
As AI adoption accelerates and digital technologies become increasingly embedded in economic and industrial systems, there is a growing need to build trustworthy digital ecosystems that enable industrial transformation, yet aligned with the principles of responsible innovation. As a response, IEEE SA and AISMA/UNIDO are joining forces to combine their expertise in technology, industrial development, standards, governance, and capacity building.
Join us as IEEE SA and AISMA/UNIDO bring together leading voices to provide actionable insights to B2B stakeholders and experts in the field of resilient and sustainable global value chains while considering local requirements.