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Jospong Group

Jospong Group — conglomerate whose Executive Chairman advocates for African-led development partnerships and regional self-sufficiency.

2026-05-082026-06-24

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Zoomlion Ghana Limited has launched a nationwide emergency fumigation and disinfection exercise as part of a coordinated response to the aftermath of recent flooding, according to the Head of Emergency Management at the Jospong Group, Dr.

    Zoomlion launches emergency fumigation after floods hit Accra
  3. Joy Online

    Zoomlion Ghana Limited has launched a nationwide emergency fumigation and disinfection exercise, a coordinated national response that begins in flood-ravaged Greater Accra before rolling out to other regions, according to the Head of Emergency Management at the Jospong Group, Dr

    Zoomlion begins nationwide fumigation in Accra
  4. Business & Financial Times

    The Chief Communications Officer-Jospong Group – owner of Zoomlion, Sophia Kudjodzi, challenged stakeholders to move from rhetoric to measurable climate action.

    EPA not going back on styrofoam ban, urges industry to seize opportunity to innovative
  5. Business & Financial Times

    Glenn Gyimah of Jospong Group’s Green Transition office. A second plenary, ‘Green Innovation and Technology: Driving Sustainable Economic Growth’, will draw on the perspectives of Frank Adu Anim of the Chamber of ESG & Sustainability Ghana, Professor Michael Tuffour of the Univer

    Open burning remains illegal, offenders risk fines and jail terms
  6. May 2026
  7. Business & Financial Times

    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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Business & Financial Times

    The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has delivered a forceful call for partnership rooted in shared interest and mutual respect, declaring that “Africa does not need sympathy.

    Jospong Chairman urges African-led partnership at Africa Summit
  11. Joy Online

    The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has urged African leaders to find African solutions for the continent’s development instead of depending on other regions.

    Executive chairman of Jospong Group addresses delegates at Africa Forward Summit in Kenya
  12. Joy Online

    The plant was estimated to cost GHC 100 million ($US17 million) and was to be built by the Jospong Group, operators of Zoomlion Ghana Limited.

    The village showing Ghana how to turn plastic into “gold” while also cleaning the air
Society

Zoomlion launches nationwide fumigation after Accra floods

The News

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has started a nationwide emergency fumigation and disinfection exercise in response to recent flooding, initially targeting parts of Weija-Gbawe Municipality, Ablekuma North Municipality, and McCarthy Hill in Greater Accra. The operation aims to address sanitation hazards and strengthen Water, Sanitation and Hygiene standards to protect communities from disease outbreaks.

20 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Zoomlion launches nationwide fumigation after Accra floods

    Zoomlion Ghana Limited has started a nationwide emergency fumigation and disinfection exercise in response to recent flooding, initially targeting parts of Weija-Gbawe Municipality, Ablekuma North Municipality, and McCarthy Hill in Greater Accra. The operation aims to address sanitation hazards and strengthen Water, Sanitation and Hygiene standards to protect communities from disease outbreaks.

    20 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Zoomlion launches nationwide fumigation starting in Greater Accra

    Zoomlion Ghana has begun an emergency fumigation and disinfection exercise nationwide, starting in flood-affected areas of Greater Accra including parts of Weija-Gbawe and Ablekuma North municipalities, with plans to roll out to other flood-prone regions as part of broader efforts to strengthen sanitation standards and prevent disease outbreaks.

    21 hours ago · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. EPA reaffirms styrofoam ban, calls for green innovation

    Ghana's Environmental Protection Authority says it will proceed with an absolute ban on single-use styrofoam food packaging and is urging the food industry to embrace the opportunity for green innovation, promoting sustainable alternatives such as paper-based packaging, biodegradable materials, and traditional leaf wrapping.

    18 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 16 June

  1. EPA warns open burning remains illegal with fines and jail risk

    The Environmental Protection Authority has reiterated that open burning of waste is illegal across Ghana and warned that offenders face fines, prosecution and possible custodial sentences under existing environmental and sanitation laws. The EPA says enforcement power rests with environmental health officers, though effective enforcement depends partly on inconsistent public reporting.

    16 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Thursday 21 May

  1. Zoomlion Kenya advances Nairobi waste management transformation

    Zoomlion Kenya has announced significant progress after beginning operations in Nairobi's integrated waste management programme, focusing on emergency clean-up operations, infrastructure development, and long-term sustainability measures. The company is clearing approximately 109 illegal dumpsites and undertaking legacy waste evacuation to designated disposal facilities, while making improvements to the Dandora Dumpsite.

    21 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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

Thursday 14 May

  1. Jospong chief calls for African-led partnership without restrictions

    At the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Jospong Group Executive Chairman Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong called for partnerships rooted in shared interest and mutual respect, rejecting restrictive conditions for African access to capital markets and urging Africa to build industries to solve its own problems rather than export them.

    14 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Jospong Group chairman urges African solutions at Kenya summit

    Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, called on African leaders to find African solutions for the continent's development and to cease depending on other regions, speaking at the Africa Forward Summit at the University of Nairobi on May 11.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Asaloko village exchanges plastic sachets for drinking water

    Residents of Asaloko, a community of about 1,200 people, collect empty water sachets and exchange them with a nearby sachet-water company for fresh drinking water supplies. The program removes as much as 5 tonnes of sachets from the community annually, addressing Ghana's broader plastic waste challenge, where roughly 840,000 tonnes are generated yearly with less than 10 per cent recycled.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

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