President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commissioned a fleet of waste compactors for Geo Pomona Waste Management saying modern refuse collection is essential for Zimbabwe’s economic strategy and national image.
The event marked the handover of a second batch of equipment under a public-private partnership between the company, Harare City Council and the government.
Mnangagwa directly tied the project to his administration’s recently launched National Development Strategy 2 (2026-30).
“Solid-waste management facilities in all local authorities must be transformed, modernised and technologically enabled,” Mnangagwa said.
He said the goal was to turn waste management from a “cost centre” into “viable economic and environmental value chains.”
The President warned that without advanced systems, the country’s rapid urbanisation and industrial growth can create environmental hazards.
“It is important that more tailor-made models of waste management and disposal be put in place to cushion our environment for our country’s future industrialisation and modernisation,” he said.
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He announced a new awards system for local authorities, with the best-performing councils in the monthly National Clean-Up Day to be recognised by his office.
“I will be giving awards to the top performing local authorities with regards to observance of the National Clean-up Day, as well as clean, safe, healthy and beautiful environments,” Mnangagwa said.
Geo Pomona executive chairperson and chief executive officer Dilesh Nguwaya said the company had progressed from establishing core services to executing large-scale environmental rehabilitation.
“We laid the foundation with structured door-to-door collection across all suburbs,” Nguwaya said.
“This systematic approach was designed to restore order and directly combat the illegal dumping that had plagued our communities.”
To ensure uninterrupted service, the company invested in a fully-equipped internal maintenance workshop, guaranteeing fleet readiness.
“The progress is visible,” said Nguwaya. “This new equipment represents another significant investment in our operational capability and our commitment to meeting the waste collection standards our capital deserves.”
