North Shore Apparel is expected to ship its first export containers in October 2026, marking the start of the company’s planned entry into international apparel markets from its facility in Savelugu in the Northern Region.
Chief Executive Officer of North Shore Apparel, Nurideen Mohammed, disclosed this at the commissioning of the company’s garment manufacturing facility on Friday(28 August) in Savelugu.
According to him, the company has already secured orders from international and regional buyers, including Pick N Pay from South Africa, with commitments exceeding one million orders.
He said other vendors supplying brands including Walmart have also reviewed the company’s samples and are in the process of finalising supply contracts.
“They have seen our samples and are satisfied that we meet their global standards,” Mr Mohammed said.
He said the planned October exports would demonstrate the facility’s capacity to meet international quality and delivery requirements from northern Ghana.
Mr Mohammed also highlighted the company’s strategic location, noting that the facility is about 620 kilometres from Tema Port. He argued that the distance should not undermine the competitiveness of an export-oriented apparel operation.
He said Ghana’s access to markets through arrangements including the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Free Zones regime and other trade agreements provides opportunities for the company to serve international markets.
North Shore Apparel’s first phase comprises 50 sewing lines within a 40,000-square-metre facility on a 50-acre campus, alongside cutting and design facilities, warehouses and other supporting infrastructure.
Mr Mohammed said the company plans to expand its production capacity in subsequent phases, including increasing the number of sewing lines to 200 and eventually establishing a fabric mill and cotton outgrower scheme.
