
One year after Lagos waste deal, Ghanaian tycoon Joseph Siaw Agyepong secures Gambia contract
The agreement, finalized in Accra on March 3, marks another step in Jospong’s expansion across Africa.
The agreement, finalized in Accra on March 3, marks another step in Jospong’s expansion across Africa.
Jospong Group partners with the Ugandan government to transform the Kiteezi Landfill into an eco-friendly facility, introducing sustainable waste management solutions and creating more than 2,000 jobs.
“We’re committed to having 95 percent of the facility’s staff as Nigerians; no external hires,” said Peter Dagadu, managing director of Waste Landfills, a Jospong Group subsidiary.
Agyepong underscored the dire consequences of inadequate waste management, citing the spread of waterborne diseases and environmental degradation.
Agyepong highlighted that the venture into agriculture was initially propelled by a dedication to making a positive impact rather than purely financial motives.
The initiative comes on the heels of Jospong Group’s recent $1-billion deal with Indian carbon credit developer EKI Energy Services.
In addition to the billion-dollar deal, Agyepong announced the provision of scholarships for 10 individuals interested in pursuing studies on climate change this year.
The facility was funded by the government of Hungary.
Agyepong founded Jospong Group as a printing press in 1995. Today, it has become one of the largest conglomerates in Ghana.
Agyepong is the founder of Jospong Group, one of Ghana’s largest conglomerates.
Agyepong is the founder of Jospong Group, a large Ghanaian conglomerate.
Jospong Group of Companies is one of Ghana’s most diversified holding companies.
The trucks will be used to cart waste to landfills and waste management facilities.
The fund will provide grants to public universities for environmental sanitation research in Ghana.