The Jospong Group from Ghana wants to help The Gambia handle trash better. They signed a paper saying they'll bring their African-made trash solutions to The Gambia. Rohey John Manjang, who runs The Gambia's environment department, met with Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong from Jospong Group on March 3, 2025, in Accra. They shook hands and made things official after a team from The Gambia spent five days looking at how Ghana deals with trash.
Ms. Manjang believes Africa must create answers for African problems. She wants a trash plant built in her country before July through teamwork between the government and companies. She thinks Africa can fix problems despite money troubles. Her team included lawmakers, local leaders, and experts who toured many trash centers in Ghana. Ms. Manjang felt amazed by what she saw and sad that Western countries had pushed expensive plans when better answers existed right next door.
The Gambian leader promised this agreement would start a real plan to clean up trash across her country. She praised how completely the Ghanaian system works, handling garbage from start to finish. What impressed her most was seeing an African company solve an African problem without needing help from outside the continent. She talked about everyone working together because no government can fix big problems alone. She called for business leaders and regular people to team up for progress.
Dr. Agyepong from Jospong Group thanked God for his success and told how he met The Gambia's Vice President before this deal happened. He said Africa needs good ideas and plans more than money. He warned that depending on foreign cash holds Africa back. He mentioned Donald Trump telling Africans to develop their minerals instead of asking for help. Dr. Agyepong pointed to Rwanda as an example of what works when countries decide to solve their problems through hard work.
The Gambian group also visited Ghana's environment minister, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, during their four-day trip. The minister reminded everyone about the long friendship between Ghana and The Gambia, which began before both countries became independent. Their first leaders, Kwame Nkrumah and Sir Dawda Jawara, worked together against colonial rule. Mr. Muhammed asked The Gambia to protect Ghanaian business people who invest there, saying money only flows when people feel safe.
Minister Muhammed reminded Jospong Group they represent all of Ghana when working abroad. He told them to behave well because they carry Ghana's reputation with them. He asked what Ghana might look like without Jospong Group keeping things clean. The Gambian minister agreed both countries share many similarities, making it natural to learn from each other about environmental challenges. She worried about growing populations causing more trash problems and said smart waste management must happen for cleaner communities.
Ms. Manjang believes Africa must create answers for African problems. She wants a trash plant built in her country before July through teamwork between the government and companies. She thinks Africa can fix problems despite money troubles. Her team included lawmakers, local leaders, and experts who toured many trash centers in Ghana. Ms. Manjang felt amazed by what she saw and sad that Western countries had pushed expensive plans when better answers existed right next door.
The Gambian leader promised this agreement would start a real plan to clean up trash across her country. She praised how completely the Ghanaian system works, handling garbage from start to finish. What impressed her most was seeing an African company solve an African problem without needing help from outside the continent. She talked about everyone working together because no government can fix big problems alone. She called for business leaders and regular people to team up for progress.
Dr. Agyepong from Jospong Group thanked God for his success and told how he met The Gambia's Vice President before this deal happened. He said Africa needs good ideas and plans more than money. He warned that depending on foreign cash holds Africa back. He mentioned Donald Trump telling Africans to develop their minerals instead of asking for help. Dr. Agyepong pointed to Rwanda as an example of what works when countries decide to solve their problems through hard work.
The Gambian group also visited Ghana's environment minister, Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed, during their four-day trip. The minister reminded everyone about the long friendship between Ghana and The Gambia, which began before both countries became independent. Their first leaders, Kwame Nkrumah and Sir Dawda Jawara, worked together against colonial rule. Mr. Muhammed asked The Gambia to protect Ghanaian business people who invest there, saying money only flows when people feel safe.
Minister Muhammed reminded Jospong Group they represent all of Ghana when working abroad. He told them to behave well because they carry Ghana's reputation with them. He asked what Ghana might look like without Jospong Group keeping things clean. The Gambian minister agreed both countries share many similarities, making it natural to learn from each other about environmental challenges. She worried about growing populations causing more trash problems and said smart waste management must happen for cleaner communities.
