Latex Foam High Density Student Mattress has been declared the Legacy Foam Mattress Brand of the Year Award 2025.

An award to that effect was presented to Latex Foam at the Old Schools Alumni Networking Gala Dinner 2026, in Accra last Saturday.

It was in recognition of the mattress for its enduring contribution to the comfort and well-being of students and its long-standing association with the old schools’ experience.

According to the citation for the award, an estimated 90 per cent of old school alumni used the Latex Foam high-density student mattress during their school years, making the brand a common part of the boarding school experience across generations.

It is manufactured by Latex Foam Rubber Products Ltd.

The organisers said Latex Foam was nominated “in recognition of its outstanding contribution to Ghana's manufacturing industry and its enduring legacy as one of the country’s most trusted foam mattress brands”.

“For decades, the company has consistently delivered high-quality foam mattresses and sleep solutions, earning the confidence of generations of citizens through its commitment to product quality, innovation, durability, comfort and customer satisfaction,” they further stated.

The event, which was on the theme: “Connecting legacies, building future opportunities,” was attended by chief executive officers, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, public-sector leaders, professionals and alumni from different generations and schools.

Beyond the traditional school reunion, the event sought to provide a platform for alumni to identify potential business partners, investors, clients, mentors and strategic opportunities, while strengthening relationships across old school networks.

The gala recognised nine individuals, schools and brands for their contributions and achievements.

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ofori Sarpong Group, Dr Ernest Ofori-Sarpong, was named Old Schools Alumni President of the Year 2026, while Ofori Sarpong House received the Old Schools Alumni Project of the Year award.

Mfantsipim School was named Old Schools Alumni Legacy Boys School of the Year.

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Margins ID Group, Moses Baiden, received the Old Schools Alumni Digital ID Technology Executive of the Year award.

The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kofikrom Pharmacy Ltd, Dr Kofi Addo-Agyekum, was named Old Schools Alumni Pharmaceuticals Executive of the Year.

The Founder and Executive Chairman of JL Properties, Dr James Orleans-Lindsay, received the Old Schools Alumni Real Estate Development Executive of the Year award.

Polyfer Blood Tonic was named Old Schools Alumni Pharmaceutical Brand of the Year, while Jay Kay Industries & Investments Ltd. received the Old Schools Alumni Exercise Books and Stationery Brand of the Year award.

Partnership

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, urged old students’ associations to turn their networks into platforms for investment, mentorship, entrepreneurship and the development of schools across the country.

In a speech read on his behalf by the Director of Tertiary Education at the Ministry of Education, Dr Emmanuel Newman, the minister said the achievements of former students across different professions constituted a significant national resource which needed to be deliberately mobilised for the benefit of schools, young people and the country.

A former Minister of State in charge of Tertiary Education, Elizabeth Ohene, also challenged alumni of well-resourced schools to use their collective resources to support less-resourced schools.