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Welcome to Cotton made in Africa’s newsroom for journalists, bloggers, influencers, and everyone else interested in Cotton made in Africa! This is where you can find a summary of all the latest news.

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Updates

Updates from the field and supply chains

Stories from the field and beyond.

  • News20. August 2026

    Aid by Trade Foundation stellt Jahresbericht 2025 vor

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  • News2. Juli 2026

    Siegelklarheit vergibt Bestnote „Hervorragend“ an Cotton made in Africa® (CmiA)

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  • News30. Juni 2026

    Cotton made in Africa-Partner erhalten Bestnoten in unabhängigen Verifizierungen

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  • News22. April 2026

    Projekt zum Biodiversitätsschutz in Tansania: AbTF zieht positive Zwischenbilanz zum Tag der Erde 2026

    AbTF zieht positive Zwischenbilanz zum Tag der Erde 2026

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  • News31. März 2026

    Neue Studie belegt geringe Umweltauswirkungen von Cotton made in Africa Organic-Baumwolle aus Tansania

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  • News19. März 2026

    Weltwassertag am 22. März 2026: Hamburger Aid by Trade Foundation verbessert die Trinkwasserversorgung und Chancengleichheit für Mädchen in Afrika

    • Die von Prof. Dr. Michael Otto gegründete Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) hat seit 2009 unter anderem mit dem Bau von über 200 Brunnen, […]

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  • News6. März 2026

    Weltfrauentag: Cotton made in Africa stärkt Gleichstellung von Frauen durch gezielte Investitionen

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  • News19. Februar 2026

    Aid by Trade Foundation erreicht neue Meilensteine für Lieferkettentransparenz

    Aid by Trade Foundation erreicht neue Meilensteine für Lieferkettentransparenz

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  • News10. Dezember 2025

    Tag der Menschenrechte: Cotton made in Africa® verstärkt seinen Einsatz für die Einhaltung der Menschenrechte in der Baumwollproduktion

    Cotton made in Africa® verstärkt seinen Einsatz für die Einhaltung der Menschenrechte in der Baumwollproduktion

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  • News26. November 2025

    Warum nachhaltiges Shopping am Black Friday so wichtig ist

    Textilien mit nachhaltig produzierter Baumwolle gibt es auch am Black Friday – zum Beispiel mit dem Label „Cotton made in Africa®".

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  • News28. Oktober 2025

    OVS aus Italien ist neuer Partner von Cotton made in Africa

    OVS, eine der führenden Textil- und Modeunternehmen Italiens, ist neuer Partner von Cotton made in Africa© (CmiA).

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  • News19. September 2025

    Öffentliche Konsultation zur Revision des Cotton made in Africa-Standards gestartet

    Die Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) startet heute die öffentliche Konsultation ihres Cotton made in Africa-Standards.

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  • A hand holding cotton bolls in a dry field
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  • Farmers filling a sack with harvested cotton
  • Farmers filling a sack with harvested cotton
  • A smiling woman among a group under a tree
  • A hand holding a cotton boll
  • A smiling woman in a white coat
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For journalists

Working on a story about CmiA or sustainable textiles in general? We are happy to support journalists with background information and expert interviews. Press trips to CmiA regions to gain a direct overview and connect with farming communities can be organised upon request.

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Here we share photos and videos showing the work and impact of Cotton made in Africa. Our photographic material may be used with credit to Cotton made in Africa, and the videos are linked directly to Cotton made in Africa’s YouTube channel.

  • Farmers filling a sack with harvested cotton
  • A hand holding cotton bolls in a dry field
  • A smiling woman among a group under a tree
  • A woman with a bucket of cotton in the field
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