A delegation from Zanzibar has visited Ghana to explore Zoomlion Ghana Limited’s waste management infrastructure as a potential blueprint for addressing urban sanitation challenges back home.
Led by Mr. Abdullah Mgongo, Director of Planning, Policy and Research at the Office of the President of Zanzibar, and Ms. Sabra I. Machano, Municipal Director of West B Municipal Council, the team toured various facilities of the Jospong Group of Companies, including waste sorting centres, composting sites, recycling plants, and landfill systems.
The working visit was part of Zanzibar’s efforts to adopt scalable models for sustainable waste management. The Jospong Group, through its flagship subsidiary Zoomlion Ghana Limited, has been widely recognised across Africa for pioneering integrated waste management solutions.
“We are deeply impressed by the systems we’ve seen here; from community-level waste collection to high-end processing facilities. It is clear that Jospong’s impact goes beyond sanitation; it drives job creation, environmental sustainability, and economic transformation,” Mr. Mgongo remarked.
He noted that Jospong’s success offers a promising model for Zanzibar’s own reforms in municipal sanitation and expressed keen interest in future partnerships.
During the visit, the delegation paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim. The Minister welcomed the team on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama and praised the Jospong Group for positioning Ghana as a continental leader in sustainable sanitation.
The Director of International Business at the Jospong Group, Dr. Alexander Kumi-Larbi Jnr., reaffirmed the company’s commitment to its Africa Expansion Strategy.
“Our model is proven. Over the past decade, we have developed a complete waste management ecosystem in Ghana that is now being studied and adopted by other African governments,” he said. “Through strategic partnerships, technology transfer, and local capacity building, we are ready to support countries like Zanzibar to build resilient, modern, and environmentally responsible waste systems.”
The visit highlights Jospong’s growing influence in Africa’s green development agenda. The company’s expansion strategy includes technical cooperation, public-private partnerships, and tailored infrastructure solutions to support sustainable urban growth and green job creation across the continent.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
