The Jospong Group of Companies has begun formal dialogue with the Government of Namibia for a potential collaboration in integrated waste management and green job creation. The engagement took place at COP30 in Belem, Brazil, where Namibia’s Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Mr. Indileni N. Daniel, hosted the Jospong delegation.
The meeting highlighted Jospong’s growing footprint in Africa’s environmental and circular economy sector, which both parties described as the beginning of a promising working relationship. The Jospong delegation, led by Chief Investment Officer Mr. Noah Gyimah and General Manager of the Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant (IRECOP), Ms. Betty Brown Nyadu, delivered a detailed presentation on the Group’s waste transformation model.
Their presentation emphasized the proven efficiency and scalability of Jospong’s recycling infrastructure, capable of addressing multiple waste streams including solid and liquid waste. Mr. Gyimah described the facility as a comprehensive system ideal for African cities struggling with mounting unsegregated urban waste. Jospong currently operates 32 similar plants across Ghana.
The Group further shared that it had expanded operations and partnerships into Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso, Rwanda, Zanzibar, Angola, and other African countries, with projects in 25 nations at advanced planning stages. They highlighted that the proposed partnership could assist Namibia in meeting its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets on methane reduction, citing Ghana as a model example.
Mr. Gyimah referenced the landmark $20 million agreement signed at COP28 between the governments of Switzerland and Ghana, with Jospong as the implementing partner.
Responding positively, Namibia’s Environment Minister, Mr. Daniel, expressed optimism about the potential collaboration, describing Jospong’s approach as aligned with Namibia’s environmental and industrialisation goals. She noted that Namibia sought “scalable and sustainable solutions” for waste management, particularly in rapidly urbanising communities.
“The Jospong approach resonates with us because the technology, concept, and operational model are Africa-grown, not imported. We want a solution that empowers communities, creates sustainable jobs, contributes to climate goals, and builds pride in African innovation,” she said.
Minister Daniel revealed that a ministerial delegation would explore the feasibility of an official working visit to Ghana to assess Jospong facilities. Discussions are expected to advance to the inter-governmental level, including Namibia’s industrial, local governance, finance, and climate portfolios.
Ms. Nyadu assured the minister that Jospong’s technology integrates community impact, value recovery, and strong job creation potential, and has been successfully tested at scale.
Many COP30 participants described the dialogue as one of the most promising public-private engagement discussions related to South-South climate innovation partnerships.
By Times Reporter
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