Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a flagship subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) is intensifying its continental expansion efforts with a renewed focus on Kenya, as part of its broader Africa Expansion Project.
As a demonstration of this commitment, the Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, led a high-level delegation to Mombasa County, Kenya, where he held strategic discussions with the Governor, H.E. Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir, on July 2, 2025.
The meeting focused on establishing a robust partnership aimed at enhancing sustainable waste management and unlocking economic opportunities for local communities.
“Our mission is to turn Africa’s sanitation challenges into engines of opportunity and growth. Zoomlion’s expansion into Kenya is about more than growth it’s about collaboration, building local capacity and supporting African-led development.
“Africa is ready, and Mombasa is a key partner in this transformative agenda,” Dr. Agyepong stated.
Governor Nassir welcomed the delegation warmly, expressing enthusiasm about the potential partnership.
He praised Zoomlion’s proven expertise across Africa and emphasised the urgent need for effective, scalable waste management solutions that can yield both immediate and long-term environmental benefits.
The envisioned collaboration is expected to address critical sanitation challenges in Mombasa while driving job creation, enhancing public health and supporting environmental sustainability.
As part of the same mission, Dr. Agyepong also met with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Nairobi.
The meeting, which also involved key ministry officials centered on exploring how Zoomlion’s integrated waste management systems could support Kenya’s environmental goals.
Dr. Agyepong shared insights into Zoomlion’s extensive work across Ghana and other African countries, including its growing influence in Asia.
He highlighted the company’s success in deploying scalable waste management solutions that promote the circular economy and green jobs.
Dr. Barasa commended Zoomlion’s achievements and expressed strong interest in replicating its model in Kenya. She reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to forming private-sector partnerships that fuel green growth and support Kenya’s transition toward a circular economy.
She said, “Private sector innovation is essential in addressing our most pressing environmental challenges. We look forward to deeper engagement with the Jospong Group to help meet our national targets.”
The meeting concluded with plans to convene a technical working session involving the Ministry, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), and Jospong representatives.
The objective will be to explore how the Jospong model can support Kenya’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework and other policy initiatives.
Among the key stakeholders present were;Mr. Njoroge Mbitu, Deputy Director for Waste Management and Pollution Control and Ms. Linah Meeme, Head of Legal Affairs.
Zoomlion Ghana Limited, under the Jospong Group umbrella, has already extended its operations into several African countries. Through these ventures, the company has successfully implemented scalable waste management systems, created employment opportunities, and advanced the circular economy agenda across the continent.
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