Ghana’s new garment hub creates jobs in the north
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Northshore Apparel began operating a garment factory in Savelugu, Ghana, in August 2026, offering formal employment to residents of northern Ghana.
For years, people from this region travelled south to find work, creating pressure on services in cities like Accra and Tema. Northshore Apparel now employs over 2,300 people, with 80 percent of those jobs reserved for women and vulnerable groups, and plans to expand to 10,000 workers.
The factory was commissioned by President John Dramani Mahama as part of the 24-Hour Economy programme and Ghana’s first regenerative apparel hub. Mahama hopes the factory will reverse the trend of young people leaving northern Ghana for employment opportunities and correct a historical imbalance in economic development. Emmanuel Ayamga, a retired official from Ghana’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, noted that the factory is unique because people can already see its positive effects on the local economy.
Northshore Apparel currently imports fabric, but the company intends to build a complete value chain by reviving cotton cultivation in the region. This expansion could create demand for additional businesses and jobs related to cotton production, from farming to textile manufacturing. The International Labour Organization estimated Ghana’s garment market at US$400 million in January 2026, and the government aims to grow it to over US$2 billion with 150,000 jobs by 2033.
