The Jospong Group of Companies has entered into a strategic partnership with Belgian clean energy technology firm, VYNCKE, to jointly promote scalable waste-to-energy solutions across Africa. 

The alliance aims to accelerate sustainable energy transition, modern waste management and green industrialisation on the continent.

The partnership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, by the Executive Director for the Waste Processing Division of the Jospong Group, Haidar Said, on behalf of the group, and the Business Development Manager of VYNCKE, Jef Mestdagh.

It was witnessed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VYNCKE, Peter Vyncke, at IFAT in Munich. 

Deal

The deal combines African operational expertise in waste management with advanced European waste-to-energy technology to support cleaner cities, renewable energy generation, and sustainable industrial development.

The agreement outlines a framework for both companies to explore, assess, and develop waste-to-energy projects tailored to African waste streams, regulatory environments, and market realities.

The deal is one of the most significant recent collaborations in Africa’s environmental services and renewable energy sector.

Under the agreement, Jospong Group, one of Ghana’s largest indigenous conglomerates, will leverage its experience in sanitation, waste collection, landfill management, and environmental services to facilitate project development across Africa.

VYNCKE, a globally recognised Belgian engineering company, will provide technical expertise in combustion systems, thermal energy solutions, and industrial energy infrastructure.

The collaboration aims to convert municipal, industrial, and organic waste into usable energy while reducing pressure on landfills and improving environmental outcomes in rapidly urbanising African cities.

The two companies intend to jointly identify waste-to-energy opportunities, conduct feasibility studies, engage regulators and investors, and support the deployment of sustainable energy infrastructure adapted to African conditions.

The landmark intervention opens a new market in Africa by undertaking landfill gas extraction to capture methane emissions from existing dumpsites and convert them into usable energy for Africa’s growing demand for electricity.

The agreement also includes Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) to reduce industrial emissions and support long-term climate goals, alongside thermal and biomass technologies for efficient waste conversion.

It reflects a shift toward strategic industrial partnerships that recognise Africa as an emerging hub of sustainable innovation.

Waste accumulation, unreliable energy supply and rapid urban growth continue to create serious pressures for many African countries.

Waste-to-energy systems are said to reduce landfill dependency, generate cleaner energy, create jobs, and support industrial productivity.

The partnership is viewed as a practical response to the continent’s most pressing challenges.

Indigenous companies

The MoU highlights the increasing role of African indigenous companies in driving sustainability initiatives.

Jospong Group has expanded across sanitation and environmental management in Ghana and other African countries, including operations in Kenya, Nigeria, and Zimbabwe through Zoomlion. 

By partnering VYNCKE, the group is accelerating Africa’s transition toward cleaner industrial energy systems.

The partnership also supports the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

It reinforces the importance of cross-border knowledge transfer to help Africa meet its energy and waste management demands.

As African cities expand, the need for innovative, scalable solutions becomes urgent.