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Jospong Group of Companies

Also known as: JGC

Jospong Group of Companies — waste management and environmental services operator running landfills and transfer stations in Ghana, currently managing Nsawam facility for government waste evacuation.

2026-04-282026-09-17
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  1. June 2026

  2. Business & Financial Times

    … The company said the publicity had caused “severe and unjustified reputational damage” to JAPP, the Jospong Group of Companies and their business partners. …

    J.A. Plant Pool, Siaw Agyepong to contest Attorney-General’s US$2m recovery suit

  3. Joy Online

    … According to the statement, “severe and unjustified reputational damage has been caused to JAPP, the Jospong Group of Companies and their local and international business partners by the action of the Attorney-General.” J.A. …

    Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong and J.A. Plant Pool vow vigorous defence against A-G’s US$2m recovery suit, deny any wrongdoing
  4. May 2026

  5. Joy Online

    The Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has entered into a strategic partnership with Belgian clean energy technology firm VYNCKE to jointly promote scalable waste-to-energy solutions across Africa. …

    Jospong Group, VYNCKE forge landmark waste-to-energy partnership for Africa at IFAT, Germany
  6. April 2026

  7. Business & Financial Times

    … Other private donors to the project include Jospong Group of Companies, VIP Transport, Bank of Ghana, Imperial Homes, National Investment Bank, TT Brothers and Dzata Cement, among others. …

    GAF seeks GH₵190m for Burma Camp redevelopment project
Society

Government to clear 30-year waste backlog from Korle Lagoon

The News

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.

3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Government to clear 30-year waste backlog from Korle Lagoon

    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.

    3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Government plans large-scale waste evacuation from Jamestown to Nsawam

    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.

    2 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Mahama Ayariga calls for major waste management system overhaul

    Newly appointed Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs Mahama Ayariga has called for a major overhaul of Ghana's waste management system to make collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal more efficient, following a tour of waste management facilities in the Greater Accra Region.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 28 August

  1. Ghana Armed Forces intensifies dredging and lagoon restoration in Accra

    The Ghana Armed Forces has stepped up sanitation, dredging and environmental restoration operations across Greater Accra Region to improve drainage systems and reclaim flood retention infrastructure. The coordinated programme involves dredging retention ponds, demolishing illegal structures, removing waste materials, and restoring degraded water bodies to address recurring flooding in the capital.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

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 →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Ghana formalises waste transfer stations, integrates tricycle collectors

    The Minister of Local Government announced plans to formalise waste transfer loading stations and integrate tricycle waste collectors into Ghana's sanitation framework as part of a comprehensive waste management approach. Five of six designated transfer stations in Greater Accra are operating at full capacity following government action to clear refuse buildup after National Sanitation Day.

    6 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 →

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Five of six Zoomlion transfer stations now operational in Accra

    Following President Mahama's directive after a June 29 incident, the government is ramping up waste evacuation in Accra. Five of six Zoomlion Waste Transfer Stations are now fully operational, 24-hour waste evacuation will be introduced in Jamestown, and over 4,000 tricycle waste collectors are being formally integrated into the national waste management framework.

    4 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 3 August

  1. Government formalises waste transfer stations amid sanitation reforms

    Ghana's Local Government Minister announced plans to formalise waste transfer loading stations and integrate tricycle waste collectors into the country's long-term sanitation strategy. Five of six designated waste transfer stations in Greater Accra are now operational following President Mahama's directive to intensify waste removal efforts after recent refuse accumulation.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. 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 →

  3. 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 →

  2. Jospong Group and Ghana Scholarly Society partner on research innovation

    The Jospong Group of Companies and Ghana Scholarly Society have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen collaboration between industry and academia, promoting research-led solutions to business and development challenges in Ghana and across Africa. Jospong operates in 29 countries through more than 82 subsidiaries and employs approximately 10,000 people directly, viewing education and skills development as strategic priorities for growth.

    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. Deputy Defence Minister reaffirms military-led flood cleanup drive

    Ernest Brogya Genfi says the military has been fully mobilised to lead a nationwide clean-up exercise ordered by President John Mahama following June 29 floods that killed about 30 people and submerged parts of Accra. The two-day exercise aims to clear refuse, desilt drains, and prevent disease outbreaks in affected communities.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. 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 →

  3. 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 →

Thursday 9 July

  1. MP questions minister on aboboya waste operators

    Jerry Ahmed Shaib, MP for Weija Gbawe, questioned the Local Government Minister over waste dumping by aboboya operators, claiming the government was focusing on one waste management company. The minister responded that certain companies become prominent in their sectors due to their roles, and that attention to Jospong Group did not indicate a fixation on a single company.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Nigeria's UTM secures gas deal for $3 billion LNG project

    Nigeria's UTM Offshore has secured a 15-year gas supply agreement to feed its $3 billion floating LNG project, removing a major hurdle to a final investment decision expected in the fourth quarter of 2026. A joint venture between NNPC Ltd and Seplat Energy will supply 200 million standard cubic feet of gas per day to produce 1.8 million tonnes of LNG annually from the Yoho field.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

  1. NADMO, Zoomlion launch drain clearing in Greater Accra

    The National Disaster Management Organisation and Zoomlion Ghana Limited conducted a multi-site drain-clearing exercise on July 1, 2026, across flood-prone areas in Greater Accra as part of a 12-week "No Do No Do" campaign to improve stormwater flow and reduce flooding risk ahead of rains. The initiative includes post-flood assessments, desilting exercises, and public education to curb indiscriminate waste dumping into drains.

    2 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. NADMO, Zoomlion launch drain clearing to prevent flooding in Accra

    NADMO and Zoomlion Ghana, partnering with other institutions, launched a multi-site drain-clearing exercise across Greater Accra's flood-prone areas as part of a 12-week "No Do No Do" campaign to improve stormwater flow and reduce flooding risk. The initiative combines post-flood assessments and desilting with public education to discourage indiscriminate waste disposal into drains.

    1 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 →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Zoomlion, NADMO and partners deploy flood prevention across Accra

    Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in collaboration with NADMO, Dredge Masters and partners, has intensified flood prevention and drainage desilting operations across vulnerable communities in Greater Accra as the rainy season peaks. Teams deployed to areas including Teshie-Nungua, Osu Castle beachfront, Achimota and Abokobi to clear accumulated silt, plastic waste and debris from drains and waterways.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Zoomlion MD seeks Nungua Mantse's blessing for new leadership role

    Zoomlion Ghana Limited's newly appointed Managing Director Mrs. Doris Kwekwor Adjei led a delegation to pay courtesy respects to the Nungua Mantse, who praised the company's Executive Chairman Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyapong's waste management efforts and pledged traditional council support for the new leadership.

    17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Zoomlion's new MD visits Nungua Mantse, reaffirms stakeholder collaboration

    Zoomlion Ghana Limited's newly appointed Managing Director, Mrs Doris Kwekwor Adjei, paid a courtesy visit to the Paramount Chief of Nungua to formally introduce her management team and reaffirm the waste management company's commitment to collaborating with traditional authorities.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. 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 →

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