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Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong

Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies, inspecting flood-prone areas in Accra and defending against legal claims regarding District Road Improvement Programme contracts.

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In coverage

Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    In attendance was the Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and some management members of the Group, who had participated in the two-day Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi on May 11–12, 2026.

    Zoomlion Kenya begins major transformation of Nairobi waste management system
  3. Joy Online

    Also present were Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group, and other management members of the Group who had participated in the two-day Africa Forward Summit held in Nairobi from May 11–12, 2026.

    Apostle Dr Nyamekye urges Zoomlion Kenya workers to prioritise competence, integrity
Society

Zoomlion chairman inspects Accra flood hotspots amid drainage crisis

The News

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.

Why it matters

Zoomlion chairman's inspection of flood hotspots and assessment of drainage challenges provides accountability and leadership visibility on crisis response.

10 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  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.

    10 hours ago · 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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