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Ghanaian businessman Joseph Siaw Agyepong has handed over a newly built 2,500-seat church complex to the Church of Pentecost, marking another milestone for the founder of the Jospong Group, whose business interests now stretch across multiple African markets.
The ultra-modern facility, located within the Jospong enclave in Accra, was dedicated for use by the Pentecost International Worship Centre, Trasacco, alongside the Church of Pentecost’s digital worship arm, known as the E-Church. Church leaders described the project as one of the most advanced worship spaces currently operated by the denomination.
Designed with both physical and digital ministry in mind, the complex includes a main auditorium with seating for 2,500 worshippers, a children’s church, conference rooms, gallery seating, administrative and chaplaincy offices, e-church studios, audio-visual control rooms and executive meeting areas. The building is supported by full power control systems, modern washroom facilities and central climate control.
Infrastructure, faith, education shape broader legacy
The church is equipped with two elevators, LED display screens, CCTV surveillance, fire detection and firefighting systems, as well as a dedicated 1,000 KVA transformer backed by 400 KVA and 200 KVA generator sets to ensure uninterrupted services.
Speaking at the handover ceremony, Agyepong said the project was not a personal accomplishment but an expression of faith, noting that prayer and discipline had played a central role in the growth of the Jospong Group over the years. He described the facility as a place meant to serve both worship and community needs for generations.
This comes as Agyepong continues to expand his footprint, blending business growth with education and social investment. In 2024, he helped secure scholarship opportunities for more than 600 Ghanaian students to study at Russia’s RUDN University over a five-year period. The program supports 120 students annually between 2024 and 2029, covering fields such as agriculture, information technology, integrated waste management and climate change studies.
Agyepong builds pan-African waste group
Over the past two decades, Agyepong has built Jospong into one of Ghana’s most diversified privately held groups, with operations spanning sanitation services, recycling, finance, technology and automotive services. In Ghana alone, the group operates 58 waste management sites and runs 16 recycling and composting facilities.
That experience is now being carried into other African markets. In July, Agyepong led the Accra-based group into Kenya, where it is pursuing partnerships aimed at improving waste collection and processing, particularly in Mombasa. The initiative is also expected to support job creation and local infrastructure development.
The Kenya talks follow agreements signed in Burkina Faso, Nigeria and The Gambia. In Burkina Faso, Jospong finalized a deal to develop a full-cycle waste management system, covering collection, recycling and final treatment. The deal was signed during a March state visit highlighting growing cooperation between Burkina Faso and Ghana.
Lagos, Gambia adopt Jospong waste model
In Nigeria, Jospong subsidiary Zoomlion is working with the Lagos State Government on plans to modernize waste disposal in the city. The project includes the closure of major dumpsites and the construction of transfer loading stations at Olusosun and Solous III, with recycling and material recovery at the core of the plan.
In The Gambia, government officials approved a similar partnership after touring Jospong’s facilities in Ghana. Gambian representatives described the model as an African-led response to Africa’s sanitation challenges—a phrase that reflects Agyepong’s broader approach to business across the continent.
