A high-powered delegation from Mombasa, Kenya, led by Governor Abdullswamad Sherrif Nassir, has visited Zoomlion Ghana Limited and other subsidiaries of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) to study the company’s innovative waste management model.

The 26-member delegation, comprising Members of Parliament (MPs), technical experts, and administrative personnel, aimed to explore potential areas of collaboration and replicate the Jospong Group’s sanitation model in Kenya.

The visit followed a working trip by the Executive Chairman of JGC, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, to Kenya in July this year, which sought to promote a Pan-African solution to sanitation challenges by turning them into opportunities for growth.

The Kenyan delegation’s objective was to observe firsthand how the Jospong Group utilises green technologies and state-of-the-art facilities to address challenges in the environmental sanitation sector. After several discussions and guided tours of eco-friendly facilities, the team was highly impressed by the depth of knowledge and expertise demonstrated by Jospong staff. They hailed the company’s model as one that fosters social, environmental, and economic empowerment, particularly for the youth.

During their four-day visit to Ghana (29 July – 1 August 2025), the delegation toured several JGC facilities, including Sewerage Systems Ghana Limited (SSGL), the Zoomlion Transfer Station in Pantang, Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP), Kpone Landfill Site, Universal Plastic Products and Recycling Plant (UPPR) in Accra, as well as the Kumasi Compost and Recycling Plant (KCARP), Medical Waste Treatment Facility, and Kumasi Waste Water Treatment Plant in the Ashanti Region.

The visitors expressed admiration for the Jospong Group’s ability to turn waste into a resource and a source of opportunity. They praised the company for its leadership in waste management across Africa and its focus on youth empowerment.

Governor Nassir outlined Mombasa County’s new waste management strategy, which involves dividing the county into 600 units and employing young people to manage waste collection. According to him, the collected waste would be taken to a transfer station and then to a material recovery facility, thereby eliminating the reliance on environmentally damaging landfills.

“In the past, people were disposing of waste haphazardly due to the lack of a formal collection system,” Governor Nassir noted. “To address this, we’re dividing Mombasa into 600 units and employing young people to collect waste. We’ll pay them salaries to prevent the rise of waste cartels.”

He expressed gratitude to Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong for his support and participation in the upcoming Devolution Conference in Kenya.

In his remarks, Dr Agyepong reiterated the importance of collaborative partnerships and local capacity building. “We are committed to making this project a success, and we will work closely with you as partners,” he said. “We believe in supporting local talent, promoting collaborative partnerships, and creating employment opportunities.”

He added that JGC would work with Mombasa County to complete feasibility studies and ensure timely delivery. “We’ll send a team to engage with stakeholders before the work begins,” he stated. “By the time we finish, locals will be equipped to operate the facility, and a comprehensive training regime will ensure effective knowledge transfer.”

The partnership between Mombasa County and the Jospong Group aims to promote sustainable waste management practices and create employment opportunities for the local population.

Hon. Mohamed Faki Mwinyihaji, a Senator and member of the delegation, echoed this sentiment, stating, “The Jospong Group’s waste management model is one we can learn from and replicate in Kenya. The level of job creation and environmental protection is commendable.”

Farida Abdallah, Chairperson of the Mombasa County Public Service Board, was particularly impressed by the number of young people employed at the transfer station. “This is a model we can adopt in Kenya to create jobs and safeguard the environment,” she said.

MPs representing the constituencies of Likoni, Mvita, Kisauni, Changamwe, and Mishi Mboko also voiced strong support for the partnership, emphasising its alignment with their government’s priorities on job creation and environmental sustainability. “The Jospong Group’s model fits perfectly with our national development goals, and we are optimistic about the potential for collaboration,” they said.

The Minister for Blue Economy, Agriculture, and Livestock in Mombasa County also backed the initiative, expressing confidence that the Jospong model could be adapted to Kenya’s context to address its sanitation challenges. The County Officer responsible for Water and Sanitation highlighted the transformative potential of the Jospong model, saying, “This is a game-changer for waste management in Kenya, and we are excited about the prospects of working together.”

Earlier during the tour, Governor Nassir, accompanied by his MPs, technical staff, and administrators, paid a working visit to KCARP, the largest compost and recycling plant in Africa and a subsidiary of the Jospong Group. The team also visited the Kumasi Waste Water Treatment Plant and the ultra-modern Medical Waste Treatment Plant.

Governor Nassir acknowledged the pressing sanitation issues in Mombasa, including solid waste, sewage, and medical waste. He welcomed the Jospong Group’s readiness to replicate its successful blueprint in the county, promoting a cleaner and more sustainable environment.

The visit forms part of broader efforts to foster knowledge sharing and collaboration between Ghana and Kenya in the area of sustainable sanitation. A potential partnership is expected to open new doors for growth and innovation within Kenya’s waste management sector.

It will be recalled that in July, officials from Kenya’s Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, along with representatives from the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), also visited Ghana to explore sustainable waste management partnerships with the Jospong Group.

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