Jospong, Komptech train waste managers in Western and Western North Regions

The Jospong Group of Companies, in partnership with Austrian firm Komptech GmbH, has conducted a training program for waste management professionals in Ghana’s Western and Western North regions. The initiative, part of the “Jospong-Komptech Waste Academy,” focuses on Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM), Circular Economy, Composting, Thermal Waste Recovery, Landfill Management, and Emissions Treatment.

Jacob Kwaku Ladi, Project Manager of the Jospong-Komptech Waste Academy and Group Head of Learning and Development at Jospong, explained that the program was jointly developed with Komptech GmbH, the Austrian Development Agency, the Technical University of Vienna, and ICEP, an Austrian social impact NGO. He said the initiative targets professionals in both the public and private waste management sectors.

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

The nationwide program is facilitated by Jospong-trained professionals who have undergone extensive training in Ghana and Austria, with the goal of eventually reaching all regional and district-level waste managers.

During the training, James Deku led sessions on ISWM, Circular Economy, Landfill Management, and Emissions Treatment, while Mr. Isaac Awuah covered Composting and ISWM processes. Ing. Israel Achaempong taught Thermal Energy Recovery (Refuse Derived Fuel), and Mr. Michael Ashaigbor discussed the impact of waste management on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Participants described the training as an “eye-opener” that would enhance waste management practices in their communities.

Ms. Patience Baah Anyanful, District Manager of the Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly, said, “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.”