What Sunflag does

Sunflag Nigeria Limited is a fully integrated textile manufacturer headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 1961 and operating through four manufacturing units — Iganmu (Lagos), Knitex (Lagos), Ikorodu (Lagos), and Funtua (Katsina) — with a stated workforce of more than 3,000 employees. The company is described in its own materials as one of the largest textile companies in West Africa, supplying products throughout Nigeria and the broader West African region.

Its operations span the full fiber-to-fabric value chain: cotton ginning (commissioned in 2009 at Funtua, sourcing cotton from Northern Nigeria), spinning (more than 4,500 Open End Rotors and over 20,000 Ring Spindles, with efficiency ranked in the top 5% of plants globally), weaving (200+ looms including Airjets, Rapiers and Projectiles from European manufacturers), knitting (circular and warp knitted fabrics), and dyeing, finishing and printing using computer-controlled facilities with Radio Frequency driers. Its product portfolio includes uniforms (school, work, factory, plus Grandle, Crystal Suiting, Cotton Drill), casual wear (knitted fabrics in multiple fiber blends, Ankara prints, ceremonial fabrics, Swiss Cot, suitings, shirtings), home furnishings (towels, bedsheets, foam covers, window blinds, jacquard fabrics), yarn (cotton, spun polyester, filament), sewing thread, African prints, mattress covers, tee-shirt materials, and mosquito nets. Quality is certified to NIS ISO 9001:2015.

The company sells directly to end customers — schools, businesses, households, traditional/ceremonial buyers, and government agencies — and supplies mosquito nets to international development organizations including UNICEF and USAID. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the go-to-market is direct B2B/B2C through company contact channels, website inquiries, and physical presence across Lagos and Katsina. Revenue figures, ownership structure, and management team details are not disclosed in available sources.

Name

Sunflag

Legal name

Sunflag Nigeria Limited

Website

https://sunflag.ng

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sunflag Nigeria Limited is a fully integrated textile manufacturer founded in 1961. Operating four manufacturing units in Lagos and Katsina, it produces uniforms, casual wear, home furnishings, yarn, and sewing thread for schools, businesses, households, and international organizations across Nigeria and West Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagos

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Textile Product Sales: Manufacturing and selling of textiles including cotton/fiber, yarn, sewing threads, customized fabric, African prints, ceremonials, customized uniforms, tee-shirt materials, towels, bedsheets, foam covers directly to consumers, businesses, and institutions

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sunflag Nigeria Limited is a fully integrated textile manufacturer operating across the value chain from fiber to fabric, including ginning, spinning, weaving, knitting, and finishing. The company manufactures and sells uniforms, casual wear fabrics, home furnishings, yarn, sewing thread, African prints, and mosquito nets through four manufacturing units across Nigeria, serving consumers, businesses, schools, and international organizations.

Product overview

Sunflag Nig. Ltd. is a fully integrated textile manufacturer producing a comprehensive portfolio of textile products. The company operates across the value chain from fiber to fabric including ginning, spinning, weaving, knitting, and finishing. The core product portfolio includes Uniform Wear (school, work, factory uniforms with fabrics like Grandle, Crystal Suiting, Cotton Drill), Casual Wear (knitted fabrics in various blends, Ankara prints, ceremonial fabrics, suitings, shirtings), Home Furnishing (towels, bedsheets, foam covers, window blinds, jacquard fabrics), Yarn (cotton, spun polyester, filament), and Sewing Thread. Additional specialized products include African Print fabrics, mattress covers, and mosquito nets supplied to UNICEF and USAID. Manufacturing capabilities span 4 units: Iganmu, Knitex, Ikorodu, and Funtua.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uniform Wear

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5% of textile plants globally in terms of spinning efficiency

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization procurement partner for supply of mosquito nets to support public health initiatives
• USAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational development agency procurement partner for supply of mosquito nets for health programs

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sunflag

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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