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Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong

Also known as: Adelaide Siaw Agyepong · Dr Mrs Adelaide Siaw Agyepong · Dr Mrs Siaw Agyepong

Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, engaged in waste management initiatives and agricultural scholarship sponsorships in Ghana.

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  1. August 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America (USA), Mr Victor Emmanuel Smith; the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong; and the Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Mr Osman Abdulai Ayariga, are among dignitaries

    Ghana, US business leaders to meet at global summit
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    The Chief Executive Officer of the AAC, Mrs Adelaide Araba Siaw Agyepong, said the return of the graduates marked the beginning of a deliberate effort to convert academic knowledge into practical agricultural production and enterprise development.

    118 graduates get 750 acres at Konadu for commercial farming
  4. Joy Online

    Addressing the congregation, the Chief Executive Officer of AAC and Executive Director of the Jospong Group, Dr Mrs Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, described the successful completion of the programme as a testament to God’s faithfulness.

    African Agribusiness Consortium, Jospong announce next batch of 120 Ghanaian scholars for Russia programme
  5. Joy Online

    Addressing the gathering, the Chief Executive Officer of AAC and Executive Director of the Jospong Group, Dr Mrs Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, described the occasion as one of the most fulfilling moments of her career.

    AAC celebrates return of 118 scholars, reaffirms commitment to transforming Ghana’s agriculture
  6. July 2026
  7. Joy Online

    Investing in Ghana’s future Addressing the media at the welcome ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer of the African Agribusiness Consortium and Executive Director of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Mrs Adelaide Araba Siaw Agyepong, said the decision to invest in agricultural

    Jospong Group Invests In Future: 118 AAC-RUDN Scholars return from Russia to boost food security, waste Management and sustainable development
  8. Joy Online

    Joseph Siaw Agyepong, challenged the continued dependence on landfills as the primary solution to Ghana’s waste problems.

    Reliable funding model critical for protecting two decades of sanitation gains — Stakeholders
  9. Joy Online

    Speaking during the cleanup exercise in Alajo on July 11, the Group Chairman of the Jospong Group, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, said the exercise should serve as the foundation for a more sustainable nationwide waste management system, rather than a one-off intervention.

    Jospong Group calls for sustained waste management
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    g; the Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II; the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama; Ministers of State, Members of Parliament, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives, and the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Joseph Siaw Agyepong

    Improving waste collection in Accra: Activate 6 waste transfer stations – President directs Zoomlion
  11. Joy Online

    Zoomlion expands logistics Responding to the President’s directive, Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, welcomed the decision and reaffirmed Zoomlion’s commitment to supporting the government’s post-flood sanitation efforts.

    Mahama directs activation of Zoomlion transfer stations to improve waste collection after floods
  12. Joy Online

    He was accompanied by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, and the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, whose company, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, deployed logistics to support the exercise.

    Mahama calls for stricter sanitation culture as Zoomlion deploys logistics for clean-up

Monday 17 August

  1. Ghana and US business leaders meet at Level Up Global summit

    Ghana's US Ambassador, the Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, and the CEO of the National Youth Authority are among dignitaries set to attend the Level Up Global Business Summit in Charlotte, North Carolina, from October 9 to 11, where speakers will address culture, business development, and youth development to strengthen Ghana-US relations.

    17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Government allocates 750 acres to 118 Russian-trained graduates

    The government has allocated 750 acres of irrigated land at Konadu in the Kwahu East District to 118 Ghanaian graduates trained in Russia to establish a commercial vegetable production project under the Feed Ghana Programme. The allocation, part of an agreement between the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and the African Agribusiness Consortium, is intended to help graduates apply their skills, boost food production, create jobs, and reduce food imports.

    5 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 3 August

  1. AAC, Jospong to sponsor 120 Ghanaian scholars for Russia studies

    The African Agribusiness Consortium and Jospong Group have announced plans to sponsor approximately 120 Ghanaian students for postgraduate studies in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in Russia, following the successful return of the first cohort of scholars.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. AAC celebrates 118 Ghanaian scholars returning from Russia

    The African Agribusiness Consortium has honoured 118 postgraduate scholars who completed master's and doctoral programmes in Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at RUDN University in Russia, specialising in agronomy, crop production, soil science, environmental management, agricultural engineering and biotechnology to strengthen Ghana's agricultural sector.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. 118 Ghanaian scholars return from Russia with postgraduate degrees

    The Jospong Group, through the African Agribusiness Consortium, has welcomed 118 Ghanaian scholars who completed two-year postgraduate programmes at Russia's People's Friendship University in Agriculture, Environmental Sciences, Waste Management and Sustainable Development. The scholarship initiative aims to develop professionals to support Ghana's agricultural modernisation and sustainable national development.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Ghana needs sustainable funding for waste management sector

    Stakeholders at a high-level dialogue in Accra warned that Ghana risks reversing two decades of sanitation progress unless a reliable funding model is urgently established. They argued that waste management is a public good requiring dedicated government funding sources, not just household and business contributions.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Jospong Group urges sustained waste management system

    The Jospong Group has called for a sustained national waste management system during cleanup efforts in flood-hit Accra communities. The company emphasized that lasting results depend on proper waste disposal, responsible public behaviour, and collective effort from government and public to reduce future flooding risk.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. President directs activation of six idle waste transfer stations in Accra

    President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate operationalisation of six waste transfer stations in Accra that were constructed more than nine years ago but left idle, to improve refuse collection, reduce turnaround time, and prevent waste from washing back into waterways. The government has engaged Zoomlion to reopen the facilities as part of a broader sanitation management strategy.

    13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 12 July

  1. Mahama orders activation of unused Zoomlion transfer stations for waste management

    President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate operationalisation of all Zoomlion waste transfer stations in Greater Accra to improve refuse collection and waste management following recent floods. The six transfer stations, constructed over nine years ago but left unused, will allow waste collectors to discharge refuse locally for compaction and transport to final disposal sites, rather than travelling long distances to existing facilities.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. Mahama urges Ghana to end drain dumping amid June floods

    President John Dramani Mahama warned Ghanaians against indiscriminate waste dumping into drains during a National Clean-Up Exercise in Accra on July 10, 2026, citing the June 29 floods as a turning point for environmental behaviour change. He inspected the Alajo drains with regional and corporate officials, including Zoomlion, which deployed logistics for the exercise, and disclosed plans for a monthly national clean-up day.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 29 June

  1. Zoomlion chairman inspects Accra flood hotspots amid drainage crisis

    Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies, toured flood-prone areas in Accra including Jamestown, Korle Lagoon, and Kaneshie First Light to assess drainage challenges caused by silted drains, waste disposal, and urban congestion. The inspection is intended to inform immediate drain-clearing interventions and broader flood-prevention strategies.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 27 June

  1. Government reopens Achimota Transfer Station after flood waste crisis

    The government and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have reopened the Achimota-Abofu Transfer Station to restore waste collection services and address sanitation challenges caused by recent floods in Greater Accra. The Minister for Local Government said recent flooding inundated several landfill sites, preventing nearly 3,000 tricycle waste operators from disposing of refuse.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Accra flood control campaign removes blockages from drains

    Zoomlion Ghana and partner agencies conducted a three-day emergency drainage desilting campaign across Accra's flood-prone communities, deploying heavy equipment and sanitation workers to remove silt, plastics and debris from major drains and waterways ahead of the peak rainy season.

    16 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Stakeholders urge shift from landfills to engineered waste treatment

    Ghana's sanitation sector stakeholders have called for an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to sustainable, engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as a major obstacle. The Minister for Local Government revealed Ghana generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily and projects that waste generation will rise significantly over the next decade, making modern treatment facility investment an urgent priority.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  2. Stakeholders call for sustainable funding to shift from landfills

    Ghana's sanitation sector stakeholders have urged an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to sustainable, engineered treatment infrastructure, citing persistent funding gaps as the main obstacle. Ghana currently generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, and the Minister for Local Government warned that daily waste generation is projected to rise significantly over the next decade.

    10 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  3. Ghana's waste sector needs sustainable funding for infrastructure

    Stakeholders called for transition from landfill-dependent systems to engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as the biggest challenge. Ghana currently generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with collection rate at 80 per cent, and generation expected to increase significantly over the next decade.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  4. Ghana's waste sector needs sustainable financing, experts warn

    Stakeholders at a high-level dialogue in Accra called for Ghana to transition from landfill-dependent waste disposal to engineered treatment infrastructure, citing funding gaps as a critical threat to cleanliness and environmental safety in Greater Accra. The country currently generates about 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily, with waste generation expected to increase significantly over the next decade.

    10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 8 June

  1. Ghana stakeholders urge shift from landfills to sustainable waste treatment

    Stakeholders in Ghana's sanitation sector called for a shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal to engineered waste treatment infrastructure, citing persistent funding gaps as a threat to cleanliness and environmental safety in Greater Accra. Ghana generates approximately 4,400 tonnes of solid waste daily (about 1.6 million tonnes annually) with an 80 per cent collection rate, and the Local Government Minister warned that waste generation is projected to rise significantly over the next decade, making investment in modern treatment facilities an urgent priority.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 4 June

  1. JAPP and Siaw Agyepong challenge AG's US$2m recovery suit

    J.A. Plant Pool and its Executive Chairman Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong say they will challenge the Attorney-General's lawsuit seeking recovery of US$2 million under a District Road Improvement Programme contract, insisting they owe no money and that the contract amount was properly approved before execution.

    4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 2 June

  1. JAPP and Dr Siaw Agyepong deny debt in Attorney-General's US$2m suit

    J.A. Plant Pool and its Executive Chairman Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong have pledged to vigorously defend against a legal action by the Attorney-General seeking to recover US$2 million under a District Road Improvement Programme contract, categorically denying any indebtedness and maintaining all obligations were fulfilled.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Zoomlion Kenya advances Nairobi waste management programme a month in

    Zoomlion Kenya's Project Director announced the company has made significant progress a month after starting operations in Nairobi's integrated waste management programme. The company is clearing approximately 109 illegal dumpsites across the city and conducting large-scale legacy waste evacuation to Dandora Dumpsite while upgrading dumpsite infrastructure for 24-hour operations.

    19 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 16 May

  1. Apostle Nyamekye urges Zoomlion Kenya staff to prioritise competence, integrity

    The Chairman of The Church of Pentecost addressed workers at Zoomlion Kenya's Nairobi facility, urging staff and management to prioritise competence, integrity, and faithfulness as the company deepens operations in East Africa, noting that sustainable development depends on sound governance, disciplined work ethics, and quality human capital.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online

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