Feyiase · Kumasi · Est. 2019

The star in every wash

Where innovation meets cleanliness. Safosco crafts eco-friendly soaps and detergents with sustainable ingredients — powerful on stains, gentle on skin, proudly made in Ghana.

Winner — Manufacturing, Forty Under 40 Ghana 2026 Lydia Safoa · Managing Director

Proudly made in Ghana, for West Africa and beyond

A woman proudly holding a strip of STAR detergent powder sachets
Star Soap36 pcs × 250 g pack
African Black SoapNatural ingredients
2019

Incorporated in Kumasi, Ghana

8+

Product lines across home & personal care

2050

Vision: among Africa's leading manufacturers

100%

Proudly made in Ghana

Wrapped STAR Soap bars stacked in a pyramid on a branded shipping carton — 36 pieces of 250 grams, made in Ghana
STAR Soap — 36 pcs × 250 g · 4-dozen case

01 — Our story

A Ghanaian company with a simple promise: good, honest clean.

Safosco Company Ltd is a registered Ghanaian private company, incorporated in April 2019 and based in Feyiase on the Lake Road, near Kumasi — the heartbeat of Ghana’s Ashanti Region.

From our home in Kumasi we manufacture and distribute the STAR range of soaps, detergents and personal care essentials — built on sustainable ingredients, innovative formulations and ethical practice, so every household can afford a powerful yet gentle clean.

Our mission

To manufacture and distribute quality, affordable, and innovative hygiene and personal care products that improve everyday living while creating employment, promoting local value addition, and supporting sustainable development.

Our vision

We aspire to be one of Africa’s leading manufacturers of quality, innovative and sustainable household and personal care products by 2050.

02 — Who runs it

The people who answer for the batch.

Safosco is led by a small, accountable team — strategy, operations and governance, each with a name against it.

Mr. Kwasi Gyamfi

Chief Executive Officer

Kwasi Gyamfi is Chief Executive Officer of Safosco Company Ltd, setting the strategic direction for a Ghanaian manufacturer built on sustainable ingredients, innovative formulations and ethical practice. He leads the company’s mission to manufacture affordable, quality hygiene and personal care products under the STAR brand, while creating employment and promoting local value addition in Ghana.

Ms. Lydia Safoa

Managing Director

Lydia Safoa is Managing Director of Safosco Company Ltd, overseeing day-to-day manufacturing, quality and distribution for the STAR range from the company’s Feyiase facility near Kumasi. In 2026 her leadership in the sector was recognised nationally when she was named Winner in the Manufacturing category at the 10th-anniversary Forty Under 40 Ghana Awards.

Winner — Forty Under 40 Ghana 2026

Dr. Mark Owusu Ansah

Management Consultant

Dr. Mark Owusu Ansah serves as Management Consultant to Safosco Company Ltd, advising the leadership team on structure, systems and governance. His guidance supports the company’s vision to become one of Africa’s leading manufacturers of quality, innovative and sustainable household and personal care products by 2050.

03 — Recognition

Forty Under 40 Ghana 2026 — Winner, Manufacturing.

Our Managing Director, Ms. Lydia Safoa, was named winner in the Manufacturing category at the 10th-anniversary edition of the Forty Under 40 Ghana Awards.

It is national recognition for something we would have kept doing anyway: making household and personal care products to a standard, in Ghana, batch after batch.

  • Category — Manufacturing
  • Awarded to Ms. Lydia Safoa, Managing Director, Safosco Co. Ltd
  • Presented 12 September 2026 — Forty Under 40 Ghana
Lydia Safoa holding her award trophy on the red carpet at the Forty Under 40 Ghana Awards
On the night — Forty Under 40 Ghana, 10th anniversary · View full size
Certificate of Award naming Lydia Safoa of Safosco Co. Ltd winner in the Manufacturing category, Forty Under 40 Achiever 2026
Certificate of Award — Manufacturing, 12.09.26 · View full size

04 — What we stand by

Five values, zero compromise.

Customer commitment

We develop relationships that make a positive difference in our customers’ lives — through dedicated service and superior products.

Quality

Outstanding products and unsurpassed service that deliver premium value to every customer, every time.

Integrity

The highest standards of integrity in all our actions — honesty, transparency and ethical practice throughout.

Innovation

Constantly improving and reinventing our product line to meet the evolving needs of the people we serve.

Sustainability

Eco-friendly practices and sustainable sourcing of raw materials — a commitment to the planet in every batch.

05 — The range

Everything your home needs to shine.

An innovative line of eco-friendly cleaning and care products — crafted with care for your home, your skin and the environment.

Personal care Two STAR African Black Soap Gel bottles

African Black Soap Shower Gel

Authentic African black soap in a convenient shower-gel format — natural ingredients for healthy skin.

  • Natural ingredients
  • Moisturising formula
  • Traditional recipe

Star African Black Soap

Premium African black soap in jar and bar formats — rich in natural ingredients for deep cleansing and nourishment.

  • 200 g net weight
  • 120 g bar
  • Natural cleansing
Household care Two 1-litre bottles of STAR Zone Bleach with red and yellow caps

Star Zone Bleach

A powerful cleaning solution for tough stains and disinfection, in convenient 1-litre bottles.

  • Strong disinfectant
  • Multi-purpose cleaner
  • 1 L bottles
Household care STAR detergent powder buckets in 5 kg and 1 kg sizes

Star Detergent Powder Bucket

Bulk detergent powder in resealable bucket packaging — perfect for large families and commercial use.

  • Bulk packaging
  • Cost-effective
  • Long-lasting
Industrial Samina Essence premium soap noodles in a glass container

Samina Essence

Premium soap noodles for versatile applications — high-quality raw material for soap production.

  • Premium quality
  • Versatile use
  • Industrial grade
Personal care Nkupa Essentials Whip Luxe whipped shea butter jars, 150 grams

Nkupa Essentials Whip Luxe

Luxurious whipped shea butter for ultimate skin hydration — natural, nourishing skincare from Nkupa Essentials.

  • 100% natural shea butter
  • 150 g net weight
  • Deep moisturising

06 — Beyond the factory

Clean starts with community.

As a socially responsible company, Safosco actively engages in community development. We support local education, health and sanitation programmes to improve the quality of life in the communities we serve.

  • Supporting local education initiatives
  • Promoting health and hygiene awareness
  • Backing sanitation programmes in our region
Safosco team speaking to students at a school outreach event
School outreach — Ashanti Region
Safosco team and students holding STAR products beside a Safosco Ventures banner
With our community, products in hand

07 — Get in touch

Let’s put a star in your wash.

For more information about our products, distribution or partnership — or to place an order — reach out today. We respond fast.

Head office

Plot 6, Feyiase, Lake Road
Kumasi, Ghana — West Africa

Follow us

@safoscogh@safosco
Safosco Ventures logo — a blue SV shield with a red star
“When it’s from SAFOSCO, it got to be good.”
The Safosco promise