Zoomlion expands African footprint, secures Lagos contract & signs Waste Management MOUs with Congo and Ethiopia

Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), a leading waste management company under the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), continues to make significant strides in expanding its footprint in Africa.

Recently, the company has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Lagos, Nigeria; Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, solidifying its commitment to sustainable waste management and environmental conservation.

Lagos, Nigeria
In a major breakthrough, Zoomlion Nigeria Limited, a subsidiary of ZGL, signed a Waste Management and Processing Concession Agreement with the Lagos State Government on May 26, 2025.

This Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiative aims to transform the Lagos State’s waste management landscape, creating around 5,000 jobs.

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and the Executive Chairman of JGC, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, formalised the partnership at the State House in Alausa, Ikeja, Nigeria.

This collaboration will see the development of two pivotal facilities: a material recovery plant and a waste recycling plant. These installations will be crucial in integrating Lagos into a modern and sustainable waste management framework.

Lagos State currently generates approximately 13,000 tonnes of waste daily. Key components of the agreement include the construction of Transfer Loading Stations (TLS) at the Olusosun Dumpsite in Ketu and Solous III Dumpsite in Igando.

The TLS at Olusosun will divert 2,500 tonnes of waste daily to a new Material Recovery Facility (MRF) in Ikorodu, while the TLS at Solous III will divert 1,500 tonnes daily to a new MRF in Badagry. Additionally, self-tipping tricycles will be deployed to enhance waste collection in hard-to-reach areas across the metropolis. All projects are slated for completion within 18 months.

Governor Sanwo-Olu hailed the agreement as a “turning point” in the state’s waste management journey, emphasizing that it would create over 5,000 direct and indirect jobs and enhance the operations of PSP waste operators. “Today, we have witnessed the official commencement of a mutually beneficial relationship between a forward-looking private company and a committed public sector,” he said.

The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, described the project as a major milestone, marking the state’s transition to a circular waste economy. “We can now begin to generate wealth from what we previously discarded,” Wahab indicated.

Kinshasa, DRC
On the same day, May 26, 2025, Zoomlion also inked another MoU with the City of Kinshasa, DRC to collaborate on a project focused on the collection, transportation, recovery, and conversion of municipal and other forms of waste into valuable products.

This partnership is expected to generate approximately 5,000 jobs in Kinshasa’s waste management value chain.

The Provincial Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development for the Province of Kinshasa, Hon. Léon Mulumba Mwana Nshiya, initialled on behalf of the City of Kinshasa.

“This agreement is a symbol of our strong will and unwavering commitment to build a cleaner, greener Kinshasa,” Hon. Léon Mulumba Mwana Nshiya stated.

The Jospong delegation was led by Mr. Daniel Amuyaw Addo, who expressed great enthusiasm about the partnership.

“This signing ceremony reaffirms Jospong’s dedication to providing innovative and integrated waste management solutions to Kinshasa. We are grateful to all stakeholders who contributed to defining the scope of this strategic partnership,” he noted.

He presented a token of appreciation to  Daniel Bumba Lubaki, the Governor of Kinshasa, as a gesture of goodwill.

In his closing remarks, the Governor emphasised the continental importance of the project, stating, “I strongly believe this project will not only improve the environmental well-being of Kinshasa but will stand as a model to project the name of Africa on the global map.”

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Furthermore, the waste management giant signed an MoU with the Addis Ababa City Council on May 29, 2025, to establish an Integrated Waste Management Infrastructure in the Ethiopian capital.

The agreement will enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of existing waste management facilities, ensuring a cleaner and more sustainable environment for Addis Ababa.

Under the MoU, Jospong Group will invest in the development, construction, and operation of Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) for the purpose of recovering, sorting, and recycling materials extracted from various waste streams, set up Compact/Mobile Transfer Loading Stations for efficient transfer and management of waste within designated areas and be granted the exclusive right to manage, operate, and maintain the established projects for a defined period.

Upon completion, the integrated waste management facility will not only create around 5,000 new jobs and improve sanitation standards but also contribute significantly to Ethiopia’s broader environmental conservation goals

Speaking at the signing ceremony, representatives from both parties underscored the importance of the partnership in addressing urban waste challenges.

The Deputy Mayor and General Manager of Addis Ababa City, Hon. Eng. Wendimu Seta, explained that this partnership represented a major milestone toward a cleaner and more sustainable Addis Ababa.

According to him, with Jospong Group’s expertise and dedication, the city can look forward to a more efficient and environmentally friendly waste management system.

The parties indicated that further details on the implementation timeline and specific projects under the MoU will be announced soon.

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