The Jospong Group of Companies, in partnership with Komptech GmbH and with funding support from the Austrian Development Agency, is building the capacity of waste management professionals across Ghana to strengthen sustainable practices and support the nation’s transition into a circular economy.
With support from the Technical University of Vienna and ICEP, an Austrian-based social impact NGO, the Jospong-Komptech Waste Academy has demonstrated a strong commitment to innovation and knowledge transfer in Ghana’s waste sector.
So far, waste management professionals in the Ashanti, Western, and Western North regions has been trained with the most recent session held at the Kumasi Compost and Recycling Plant (KCARP) in Kumasi for participants from Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo regions, alongside colleagues from Ashanti who joined to further boost their knowledge and skills.
Mr. James Deku, a waste management trainer, led sessions on Integrated Solid Waste Management, Circular Economy, Waste Legislation, Landfill and Emissions Treatment, and emphasised the importance of developing and upgrading the expertise needed to sustain a circular economy.
Other sessions, such as Thermal Waste Recovery and Composting, were facilitated by Mr. Isaac Awuah.
Speaking during the training, the Group Head of Learning and Development at Jospong Group and Project Manager of the Waste Academy, Mr. Jacob Ladi, emphasised that as Ghana develops, and as economic activities expand alongside a growing population, the volume of waste generated will continue to increase, making it essential to strengthen technical know-how and apply modern technologies to recover value from waste.
He highlighted Komptech’s role as a leading international technology provider, supplying advanced waste treatment solutions that power facilities such as KCARP, one of the largest of its kind in Africa.
These technologies, he noted, have already enabled significant recovery of compost and recyclables, proving the potential of waste as a resource.
“The Waste Academy initiative is not just a training exercise. It reinforces Ghana’s shift towards a circular economy championed by Jospong, where waste is converted into valuable resources that support industries, create jobs, and drive innovation. It also contributes directly to the Sustainable Development Goals by ensuring that the training equips professionals to promote good health and well-being through cleaner environments, protect clean water and sanitation systems from pollution, build sustainable cities and communities, take action against climate change, and safeguard life on land”, he pointed out
Participants expressed enthusiasm about the insights gained. “The detailed training has shown us the true potential of waste as a resource,” said by Ms. Rhoda Bapuuroh, Operations Assistant at the Sunyani West Municipal Office of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, with others praising the programme’s positive impact.
Through this collaboration, Jospong Group and Komptech are advancing sustainable waste management and supporting Ghana’s progress towards a circular economy, driven by innovation, technology, and continuous skills development.