Also known as: Zoomlion Factory · Zoomlion Ghana Limited · Zoomlion Company Limited · Zoomlion Ghana
Zoomlion — waste management company providing sanitation services in Ghana and Kenya, recently supporting post-flood cleanup operations.
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Joy Online
… Ghana has many successful indigenous businesses Zoomlion, McDan Group, Kasapreko, KGL and many others. …
Tarkwa Mine: Why a state takeover is the wrong answerJoy Online
The Chairman of Parliament’s Committee on Assurances, Dominic Nitiwul, recently took on President John Mahama and his cabinet following the government’s termination of Zoomlion’s contract with the Youth Employment Agency (YEA). …
Dominic Nitiwul admits he took on Mahama based on misinformationJoy Online
… Corporate Affairs Officer of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Mr James Deku, believes the floods revealed the country’s inability to effectively manage the enormous quantities of plastic waste generated every day.Speaking at a Metro TV discussion to mark the day, he said plastics themselv …
Can Ghana really do away with Plastics?Joy Online
The Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Madam Doris Adjei, has embarked on a strategic working visit to Kenya as part of the company’s broader vision of advancing environmental sustainability, strengthening regional operations and promoting knowledge exchange across Afri …
Zoomlion MD visits Kenya as company transforms Nairobi waste managementJoy Online
The Manager of Governmental Affairs at Zoomlion Ghana, Ernest Morgan Acquah, has defended the company’s government contracts, saying that payments for waste collection and sanitation services are “woefully inadequate” and have become even more difficult to access due to changes i …
Zoomlion: Existing waste collection payments are no longer viableJoy Online
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is now paying its sweepers ₵800 monthly, a significant increment from the ₵250 they received under the previous Zoomlion contract arrangement. …
KMA increases sweeper monthly wages from Gh₵250 to Gh₵800The Chronicle
… We are equally encouraged by President Mahama’s directive for the immediate operationalisation of the six waste transfer stations built and managed by Zoomlion Ghana Limited at Achimota, Teshie, Kpone, Ashaiman, Pantang and Adipa. …
Editorial: National Clean-Up Exercise Must Become A Permanent FeatureJoy Online
… He also called for greater collaboration between the government and Zoomlion Ghana Limited and other private sector, saying the magnitude of the clean-up operation requires additional logistical support. …
Brogya Genfi calls for stronger government-Zoomlion partnership to restore flood-hit communitiesDaily Guide
… Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the country’s leading waste management and environmental sanitation company, played a key role by deploying personnel and providing equipment to support the exercise. …
Massive Turnout At Western Region’s Clean-Up ExerciseThe Ghanaian Times
… Zoomlion personnel taking part in the clean-up exercise Photo Lizzy Okai Speaking in an interview with The Ghanaian Times in Accra on Saturday, Mr Muhammed disclosed that the association had offered to provide free technical training and guidance to beneficiaries but was not enga …
Lack of training undermining Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme – Poultry farmersAn opinion piece argues that a proposal for Ghana to assume majority ownership of the Tarkwa Gold Mine after Gold Fields' lease expires in 2027 would be impractical and distract from the real causes of underdevelopment in mining communities, citing the mine's scale and sophistication as a challenge to state acquisition.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that a proposal for Ghana to assume majority ownership of the Tarkwa Gold Mine after Gold Fields' lease expires in 2027 would be impractical and distract from the real causes of underdevelopment in mining communities, citing the mine's scale and sophistication as a challenge to state acquisition.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Chairman of Parliament's Committee on Assurances Dominic Nitiwul, who recently criticized President Mahama's government for terminating Zoomlion's contract with the Youth Employment Agency, has admitted he based his criticism on misinformation. Local Government Minister Ahmed Ibrahim praised Nitiwul's remarks and indicated support for bringing back the Zoomlion contract.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana produces between 1.1 and 1.3 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, representing 12 to 14 per cent of the country's municipal solid waste, with only 10 to 15 per cent collected for recycling, according to studies by the Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology and the EPA.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Managing Director of Zoomlion Ghana Limited has visited Kenya to review the company's operations in Nairobi, where Zoomlion Kenya has evacuated more than 55,000 tonnes of waste since commencing operations on March 27, 2026, and is tackling the city's approximately 109 illegal dumpsites.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana's Manager of Governmental Affairs says district assemblies' payments for waste collection and sanitation services are "woefully inadequate" and difficult to access. He stated that assemblies pay an average of GH¢113,000 per quarter for waste collection, which works out to approximately GH¢114 per container lift when calculated against the average 11 containers per assembly emptied daily.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has increased monthly sweeper wages to ₵800 from ₵250 previously paid under a Zoomlion contract arrangement, following a petition by journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni that led to the cancellation of the government's contract with Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The KMA now funds the payments directly from its internally generated funds.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chronicle editorial praises the recent nationwide clean-up exercise prompted by floods, noting strong public participation and visible results in cleaner streets and desilted drains across Accra. The newspaper urges that the National General Cleaning Day be institutionalised as a monthly event to foster lasting sanitation culture and community responsibility.
14 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
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 →
Hundreds of residents across the Western Region joined a two-day nationwide clean-up exercise over the weekend, desilting drains, sweeping streets and clearing refuse to improve sanitation and mitigate flooding risks. Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, Ghana Armed Forces, and officials from public and private institutions supported the effort.
13 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The CEO of the Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association attributes failures in the government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti programme to poor planning and lack of technical training for beneficiaries, noting that the association offered free training but was not engaged by implementing authorities. Some beneficiaries have reportedly consumed the chicks supplied rather than rearing them.
13 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
President John Mahama assured Ghanaians that Accra will bounce back following June 29 floods that affected seven regions, killed 13 people, and left six unaccounted for. He designated July 10–11 as national cleanup days across the affected regions to reduce flooding risk before anticipated heavy rains.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Arthur Kennedy argues that Ghana's response to seasonal flooding—cleaning gutters without addressing drainage infrastructure or accountability—perpetuates a cycle of preventable disaster, citing past rainy seasons that resulted in deaths and recurring sanitation crises.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited deployed 2,000 personnel and heavy equipment across the country to support a two-day National General Clean-up Exercise initiated by President Mahama following recent floods. The company also activated transfer stations and deployed fumigation teams to prevent disease outbreaks in flood-affected communities.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
Traders at Madina Zongo Junction in Accra have appealed to the government to reinstate Zoomlion Ghana Limited's waste management contract, saying the current arrangement is not adequately addressing sanitation challenges and accumulation of refuse in busy markets and densely populated communities.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of Parliament's Assurances Committee has urged the Local Government Minister to reconsider terminating Zoomlion Ghana Limited's waste management contract, arguing that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies lack the capacity to assume full responsibility and need adequate time, resources and logistical support before taking over.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Greater Accra Regional Minister says the nationwide cleanup exercise is being supported through donations and contributions from private organisations, volunteers and development partners, rather than direct government funding. Waste management companies, NGOs, private firms and institutions have provided equipment, logistics, water and refreshments to facilitate the operation.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Local Government held an emergency meeting with MMDCEs and environmental officials to coordinate a Presidential National General Cleaning Exercise scheduled for Friday and Saturday, in response to recent flooding in Accra and other communities and to improve environmental sanitation.
8 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Residents' preference for cheaper tricycle waste collectors (Aboboya operators) over approved waste management companies is driving illegal dumping and complicating sanitation efforts in Accra and other major cities, according to the President of the Chamber for Local Government.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited announced full support for President Mahama's National General Clean-Up Exercise scheduled for July 10–11, 2026, deploying personnel, equipment, and logistics nationwide to assist affected flood-impacted communities and assemblies in restoring sanitation and public health.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Heavy rains on June 29 submerged large parts of Accra across multiple districts, revealing a citywide drainage failure rather than localized issues. The article argues that without decisive action, future floods will worsen, and that the public focus on refuse dumping in sewers overlooks deeper infrastructure problems.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited received the Waste Management and Recycling Facility Excellence Award 2026 and the Waste Management Innovation Award 2026 at the 8th Health, Environment, Safety and Security (HESS) Awards in recognition of its contributions to sustainable waste management and environmental protection.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have launched a comprehensive sanitation campaign to prevent flooding and improve waste management by clearing choked drains, desilting gutters, and managing solid waste in critical areas across Kumasi. The initiative was prompted by recent flooding in Greater Accra that claimed over 30 lives.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Minister has announced an intensified campaign to tackle flooding and poor sanitation, launching a region-wide cleanup exercise on National Sanitation Day in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited, NADMO, and district assemblies. Teams deployed to flood-prone areas including Airport Roundabout, Krofrom, and Kaase to desilt drains and waterways ahead of heavy rains.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Prof Peter Quartey warns that Ghana's worsening flood crisis is silently draining the economy through lost productivity, traffic congestion, and business disruptions, following Monday's floods that killed 18 people. He criticized the government's inefficient investment in drainage and sanitation, noting that the country's annual WASH program investment of ¢750–¢780 million is 80–90% donor-funded and poorly executed.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Prof Peter Quartey has warned that Ghana is paying a heavy economic price for its failure to prevent flooding through poor planning, weak investment and ineffective infrastructure. He cited the country's annual water, sanitation and hygiene investment of about GH¢750–780 million (80–90% donor-funded) as insufficient and noted that Ghana is not adequately investing in waste management and sanitation.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →