Kenya looks to Zoomlion for innovative waste management solutions

A 26-member delegation from Mombasa County in Kenya, led by Governor Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir, has visited Ghana to explore the Jospong Group of Companies’ (JGC) waste management model, with the aim of replicating it in Kenya.

The delegation, which included Members of Parliament, technical experts and administrative staff, toured several subsidiaries of JGC — including Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Sewerage Systems Ghana Ltd, Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP), Kumasi Compost and Recycling Plant (KCARP), Universal Plastic Product and Recycling Plant (UPPR), the Medical Waste Treatment Facility, and the Kumasi Waste Water Treatment Plant.

The visit follows an earlier trip by JGC’s Executive Chairman, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, to Kenya in July to promote Pan-African collaboration in sustainable sanitation.

Members of the delegation commended the Jospong Group for its innovative approach to turning waste into resources and opportunities. They praised the Group for creating jobs for young people while addressing environmental challenges.

Laly Abdulsalam Omar Mohammed, a Member of Parliament from Mombasa, described the JGC waste management model as a strong example for Kenya.

“The level of job creation and environmental protection is impressive,” she said.

Farida Abdallaaz, Chairperson of the Mombasa County Public Service Board, also highlighted the employment opportunities created at the Pantang transfer station, saying: “This is a model we can replicate to improve youth employment and environmental management”.

Likoni MP, Mishi Kuma Mboko, added that the Kenyan government prioritises both job creation and environmental protection. “The Jospong model aligns with our national goals, and we are excited about possible collaboration,” she noted.

The Minister for Blue Economy, Agriculture and Livestock in Mombasa County, along with the officer in charge of Water and Sanitation, expressed support for adopting the Jospong model to tackle the county’s waste management challenges.

Governor Nassir and his team also visited KCARP, the largest compost and recycling plant in Africa, to gain insight into how the Jospong Group employs green technologies and advanced systems to manage waste sustainably. The team expressed appreciation for the knowledge and professionalism exhibited by JGC staff.

The Governor noted that Mombasa faces significant issues with solid, sewerage and medical waste, and signalled readiness to work with JGC to implement its waste management blueprint.

This visit is expected to lead to knowledge exchange and partnerships between Ghana and Kenya, promoting sustainable and scalable waste solutions across Africa.

Earlier in July, Kenya’s Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, as well as officials from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), also visited Ghana to explore similar collaborations with Jospong Group.

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