Jospong Group of Companies has entered into a strategic partnership with Belgian clean energy technology company VYNCKE to promote large-scale waste-to-energy solutions across Africa.
The partnership is expected to accelerate sustainable energy transition, improve waste management systems and support green industrialisation efforts on the continent.
The agreement was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on May 6, 2026, during the IFAT environmental technology exhibition in Munich, Germany.
The MoU was signed on behalf of Jospong Group by Haidar Said, while Jef Mestdagh signed for VYNCKE in the presence of the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Peter Vyncke.
The partnership combines Jospong Group’s operational experience in waste management and sanitation with VYNCKE’s expertise in waste-to-energy and thermal energy technologies.
Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly explore and develop waste-to-energy projects tailored to Africa’s waste streams, regulatory environments and industrial needs.
Industry observers describe the collaboration as one of the most significant recent partnerships in Africa’s renewable energy and environmental services sector.
Jospong Group is expected to leverage its operations in sanitation, waste collection, landfill management and environmental services across several African countries including Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria and Zimbabwe.
VYNCKE, a globally recognised Belgian engineering company, will provide technical expertise in combustion systems, industrial thermal energy solutions and energy infrastructure development.
The partnership seeks to convert municipal, industrial and organic waste into usable energy while reducing landfill pressure and improving environmental conditions in rapidly expanding African cities.
The two firms also plan to undertake feasibility studies, engage regulators and investors and support the deployment of energy infrastructure adapted to African conditions.
A key component of the agreement involves landfill gas extraction to capture methane emissions from dumpsites and convert them into electricity to support Africa’s growing energy demand.
The partnership will additionally explore Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technologies alongside biomass and thermal energy systems aimed at reducing industrial emissions and supporting long-term climate goals.
The agreement is being viewed as part of a broader shift towards strategic industrial partnerships positioning Africa as an emerging hub for sustainable innovation and green industrial growth.
Experts say waste-to-energy systems can help African countries tackle mounting waste management challenges, unreliable electricity supply and rapid urbanisation while creating jobs and supporting industrial productivity.
The collaboration also aligns with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
