… The meeting brought together Mr Annoh-Dompreh, Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, of which Zoomlion Ghana Limited is a subsidiary, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, the Municipal Chief Executives of Akuapem South and Nsawam-Adoagyiri, traditional leaders, community representatives a …
… Zoomlion Chief Executive Officer, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, is also a member. Dr Agyepong acknowledged the concerns raised by the affected communities and announced a package of interventions intended to support Adipa and neighbouring communities. …
… Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, who indicated that the Adipa landfill, operated by a subsidiary of the Group, was available to receive the waste. …
… 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. …
… 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. …
… 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. …
… 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 …
Residents and traditional authorities in Adipa have raised environmental and public health concerns over waste transportation to the Adipa Engineered Landfill Site. A stakeholder engagement facilitated by MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh brought together local officials, community representatives, and Zoomlion, with the company pledging support measures to address community concerns.
Residents and traditional authorities in Adipa have raised environmental and public health concerns over waste transportation to the Adipa Engineered Landfill Site. A stakeholder engagement facilitated by MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh brought together local officials, community representatives, and Zoomlion, with the company pledging support measures to address community concerns.
A 17-member committee has been formed to address concerns raised by residents of Adipa and surrounding communities over waste disposal activities at the Adipa Engineered Landfill Site, following a stakeholder meeting involving traditional authorities, local government officials, and company representatives. The committee will be chaired by the Chief of Nsawam, and Zoomlion has announced a package of interventions including health centre construction, water projects, fumigation exercises, and scholarship support for affected communities.
Ghana's government plans to evacuate more than 30 years of accumulated waste from the Korle Lagoon and surrounding James Town areas to a 200-acre landfill at Nsawam in the Eastern Region, operated by the Jospong Group of Companies. The exercise is part of efforts to decongest Accra of waste and improve sanitation in the capital, following a directive from President John Dramani Mahama.
The government has begun preparations to evacuate accumulated waste from Jamestown in Accra to the Adipa Waste Management Centre, an engineered landfill facility at Nsawam in the Eastern Region. The Local Government Minister announced the plan after assessing the facility's capacity to receive waste and engaging multiple government ministries on an emergency evacuation plan.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.