Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Softcare Ghana, describing the company as a key driver of Ghana’s industrialisation and export-led growth under the government’s industrial reset agenda.
She made the remarks on Monday, December 15, 2025, while commissioning a new sanitary pad production line at Softcare’s facility. The Vice President praised the company’s evolution from a necessity-driven idea into a nationally recognised manufacturer that has created thousands of jobs and produces high-quality sanitary pads proudly labelled Made in Ghana, with growing presence in West Africa and parts of Asia.
“The government of His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama is committed to the systematic transformation of Ghana’s economy. One mechanism to achieve this aim is the Ghana Framework for Industrialisation and Transformation. Today’s commissioning shows that this strategy is producing results,” she said.
With the new production lines, Softcare is expected to boost domestic supply and expand export potential. The Vice President noted that sanitary pad manufacturing is among the high-potential sectors targeted under the Accelerated Export Development Programme, aimed at diversifying Ghana’s exports.
She stressed the importance of value addition on the continent, saying Africa must move beyond exporting raw materials such as cocoa, oil, gold and shea butter, and instead focus on processing, technology and local ownership to create sustainable jobs and expand participation in global trade.
Professor Opoku-Agyemang also commended Softcare’s investments in schools and hospitals, adding that the company stands to benefit from opportunities within the government’s Free Sanitary Pads Programme for schoolgirls.
Speaking at the event, Chairman of Softcare, Mr Y.C. Shen, praised the government’s policy direction and said the company is aligned with Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy Initiative. He noted that the new production line
