Ghanaian business conglomerate Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) is showcasing its waste management expertise and African-led environmental solutions at the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye, as it seeks to expand its international partnerships and explore investment opportunities across the continent.
The conference, which opened on November 9 and runs until November 20, 2026, has brought together world leaders, policymakers, climate experts, investors and private sector institutions to discuss climate action, sustainable development and green investment.
Led by its Executive Chairman, Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, the Jospong delegation comprises senior executives from various subsidiaries and businesses, including Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP), Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP), Asian African Consortium (AAC) and other enterprises within the Group’s green transition portfolio.
At the centre of its participation is the promotion of African-developed waste management solutions that can be adapted and scaled to address the environmental challenges confronting rapidly urbanising cities.
The Group is particularly highlighting the Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP), a waste-processing model that combines waste sorting, material recovery, recycling and compost production to reduce pollution and dependence on conventional landfill disposal.
Designed with the needs of African cities in mind, the model seeks to transform municipal solid waste into valuable resources while supporting the transition towards a circular economy.
Beyond improving sanitation, the integrated approach has the potential to create employment, attract private investment, support agricultural productivity through compost production and reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with poorly managed waste.
Through its exhibition at COP31, Jospong is engaging governments, municipal authorities, development institutions and investors on opportunities to deploy such integrated waste management systems in different African markets.
Two messages prominently displayed at the Group’s exhibition booth, “Creating a Cleaner, Greener Africa” and “Scalable Waste Solutions for Growing Cities”, encapsulate its ambition to position African-developed environmental solutions as part of the global response to climate change and the growing demands of urbanisation.
The Group’s participation also aligns with its ambition to extend its environmental services and waste management operations beyond Ghana. Its expansion plans cover nearly 30 African countries, with engagements and interests in markets including Nigeria, Kenya, Angola, Liberia, Guinea, The Gambia and Togo.
With several African countries facing increasing pressure from population growth, inadequate waste infrastructure, unemployment and environmental degradation, Jospong is seeking to promote integrated waste recovery systems supported by African technical expertise and investment.
Unlike engagements focused primarily on climate policy discussions, the Group is also using COP31 to pursue commercial opportunities and strategic partnerships that could facilitate the development of waste management infrastructure across Africa and beyond.
Its engagements with government delegations, investors and development partners are expected to strengthen existing relationships, open new markets for its environmental services and technologies, and explore potential agreements for future projects.
The initiative builds on Jospong’s previous participation in international climate engagements, including COP28 in Dubai in 2023, where representatives of the Group, led by Dr Agyepong, engaged Switzerland’s Federal Office for the Environment (BAFU), represented by Ambassador Felix Wertli.
The engagement concerned a reported €20 million authorisation arrangement relating to internationally transferred mitigation outcomes (ITMOs) from the Group’s integrated recycling and composting facilities, highlighting the potential for waste management infrastructure to contribute to international carbon-market cooperation.
Jospong’s presence at COP31 is therefore not only about showcasing its infrastructure and operational experience but also promoting the capacity of African businesses to develop and export solutions to the continent’s environmental challenges.
As the conference continues, the Group will be looking to translate its engagements into concrete partnerships, investment commitments and potential agreements capable of supporting the expansion of integrated waste management systems.
