Zoomlion Lands In Burkina … As Africa Expansion Agenda Continues

After making successful inroads in East African countries – Kenya, DR Congo and others, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a waste company and a subsidiary of the Jospong Group, has now turned its attention to West Africa.

Executive Chairman, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong and Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo met on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 and discussed in detail how the company plans to extend its expertise in Waste management to Ghana’s northern neighbour.

The meeting, The Chronicle understands, was also attended by the Burkinabe Minister in Charge of the Environment, Roger Baro and the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, Major Colonel David Kabré.

The development marked a significant step forward in the realisation of a major project to   extending integrated waste management in Burkina Faso.

The initiative shall encompass waste collection, recovery, recycling and treatment within the waste management value chain in neighbouring Burkina Faso.

The project is a result of discussions between Burkinabe and Ghanaian authorities, including the President of Ghana during his official visit to Burkina Faso on March 10, 2025 and is part of a South-South cooperation initiative focused on sustainable development and job creation.

With over twenty years of experience in the waste management sector, the waste management experts present in 24 other African countries aim to leverage on proven technologies and models in Ghana to address Burkina Faso’s environmental challenges.

“We are in a logic of promoting internal expertise, African, “the Prime Minister said, hailing this hopeful and laudable initiative, both for youth employment and combating unhealthiness. He reaffirmed the government’s commitment to accompany and support investors who contribute to the development of the country.

On his part, Dr. Siaw Agyepong expressed confidence in the vision of the Burkina Faso President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, including his ambition to boost job creation and promote a prosperous Burkina Faso.

He announced the imminent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Burkina Faso’s Ministry in charge of the Environment, a key step before the start of infrastructure work.

As part of the project, Jospong Group plans to train Burkinabe youth in Ghana to manage the facility and its associated services delivery locally.

“We are not going to import Ghanaian workers to Burkina Faso, We will train young Burkinabe people who will take charge of waste management in their country,” Dr. Agyepong said.

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