Jospong, Komptech Train Waste Managers in Western and Western North Regions

The Jospong Group of Companies, in partnership with Komptech GmbH, has organized a comprehensive training programme for waste management professionals in the Western and Western North regions of Ghana.

The sessions focused on Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM), Circular Economy, Composting, Thermal Waste Recovery (Refuse Derived Fuel), Landfill Management, and Emissions Treatment.

The training forms part of the ongoing Jospong-Komptech Waste Academy, a capacity-building initiative aimed at strengthening waste management expertise across the country.

Opening the programme, Project Manager of the Jospong-Komptech Waste Academy and Group Head of Learning and Development at the Jospong Group, Mr. Jacob Kwaku Ladi, highlighted the collaborative effort behind the initiative.

He explained that through partnerships with Komptech GmbH, the Austrian Development Agency, the Technical University of Vienna, and ICEP (a social impact NGO in Austria), the programme was carefully designed to boost local knowledge in waste management processes. He emphasized that the training targets professionals in both the private and public sectors who are directly engaged in environmental and sanitation services.

Head of the Jospong Academy, Brigadier General (Rtd) Mike Akpatsu, noted that since its launch in Accra last year, the Academy has trained professionals at various levels, including executives and managers.

He said the nationwide programme is being facilitated by Jospong professionals who have undergone extensive training in both Ghana and Austria, equipping them to serve as local trainers. “The ultimate goal,” he added, “is to extend the programme to all regional and district-level waste managers across Ghana.”

During the training, Mr. James Deku took participants through ISWM, Circular Economy, Landfill Management, and Emissions Treatment, while Mr. Isaac Awuah covered Composting and the Elements and Processes of ISWM.

Ing. Israel Achaempong led the session on Thermal Energy Recovery (Refuse Derived Fuel), and Mr. Michael Ashaigbor guided participants on the link between waste management and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Participants described the training as highly impactful and practical. Some expressed optimism about applying the knowledge gained to improve sanitation in their communities.

A District Manager of the Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly, Ms. Patience Baah Anyanful, shared her impressions: “The training was very educative and covered all the key elements of my waste management activities in the district. I look forward to applying the knowledge to improve waste management in the communities I serve.”