On Wednesday, 28 October, the Government of The Gambia and Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies, officially signed a concession agreement for the construction of The Gambia Integrated Waste Treatment Facilities. The historic signing took place at State House in Banjul, followed by a sod‑cutting ceremony at Tambana, Brikama, in the West Coast Region.
The agreement was signed by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Natural Resources and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs on behalf of the Gambian Government, and by Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, Executive Chairman of the Jospong Group. The project will see Zoomlion finance, design and build a Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) Plant and transfer stations, while also managing municipal solid waste collection and transportation services. Phase 1 includes the decommissioning of the Bakoteh and Mile 2 dumpsites and the recovery of raw recoverables such as plastics and metals. Phase 2, to be activated after the second anniversary, will add liquid waste management and expand to other regions.
Gambian Environment Minister Hon. Rohey John Manjang praised the partnership as a bold step toward protecting land and addressing waste challenges. She highlighted the need for practical solutions and stronger capacity to sustain such collaborations. The National Environment Agency’s Executive Director, Dr. Dawda Badgie, described the signing as a historic milestone and thanked the Vice‑President for his role in advancing the national agenda.
With the new facilities, local communities will benefit from improved sanitation, employment opportunities for youth and women, and the conversion of waste into useful agricultural and industrial resources. The project signals a significant investment in The Gambia’s environmental infrastructure and a model for regional cooperation in waste management.
