Maclean Kwofi
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Zoomlion Ghana Limited and Geo Pomona Waste Management (Pvt) Ltd in Zimbabwe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen waste management systems through a strategic partnership between the two countries.
The agreement was signed at the Peduase Lodge in Accra in the presence of senior government officials and private-sector representatives from both countries.
The Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, signed for Zoomlion, while the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Executive Chairman of Geo Pomona Waste Management (Pvt) Ltd signed on behalf of his company.
Also at the signing ceremony was the CEO of African Agribusiness Consortium Ltd, Adelaide Araba Siaw Agyepong.
The partnership emphasises collaboration in waste management activities, including sharing technology, technical expertise and best practices to improve sanitation and environmental sustainability.
It is expected to strengthen waste collection, processing, recycling and disposal systems in Zimbabwe.
Under the MoU, Zoomlion will share its experience in integrated waste management, drawing on its operations in Ghana, where it has established more than 36 waste recycling and processing facilities.
Geo Pomona will contribute local knowledge and operational capacity within Zimbabwe’s waste management sector.
The leadership of both companies indicated that the collaboration will support efforts to address challenges associated with rapid urbanisation, increasing waste volumes and environmental concerns in Zimbabwe.
Dr Agyepong said the partnership would promote sustainable waste management practices, including recycling and waste-to-energy initiatives.
The agreement is seen as part of broader efforts to encourage intra-African collaboration and the exchange of homegrown solutions to development challenges.
If successfully implemented, the partnership will contribute to cleaner urban environments, improved landfill management, increased recycling activities and job creation in Zimbabwe.
The MoU establishes the framework for cooperation, with both parties expected to begin implementation upon signing.
Source:
www.graphic.com.gh
