Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe’s groundbreaking Geo Pomona Waste-to-Energy Plant continues to earn praise and interest across the continent, with Ghana becoming the latest nation to explore the project as a blueprint for sustainable waste management and clean energy generation.
This week, a high-level delegation from Ghana’s Armed Forces Command and Staff College visited the Harare-based facility.
Comprising participants from Senior Command and Staff Course Number 46, the delegation was keen to learn how Zimbabwe has managed to turn waste into a valuable resource, while tackling environmental and energy challenges.
In an interview with the media during the tour of the facility yesterday, Squadron Leader Elizabeth Fadilatu Salifu of the Ghana Air Force expressed her admiration for the initiative, saying, “We are students from Ghana, and today we are here to appreciate this waste-to-energy plant. We are impressed that Geo Pomona is taking interest in promoting clean energy. This is an inspiring model.”
Echoing the sentiment, Dean of the Ghana Armed Forces Command College, Dr Napoleon Kurentin, commended Zimbabwe’s bold step in entrusting the Geo Pomona plant with the nation’s waste management.
“This initiative is not only about clean energy, but it is a strategic environmental protection measure,” he noted.
The visit was part of a broader study tour focused on climate change and its implications for national development.
Commander of the Ghana Armed Forces Command College, Major General Matthew Essien, described the tour as “an eye-opener”.
“My perception of waste management has changed completely. What I’ve seen here is remarkable. Waste is not just waste—it is a resource and an economic asset. This is a model that should be replicated across Africa,” he said.
Geo Pomona Waste Management Private Limited’s CEO and Executive Chairperson, Dr Dilesh Nguwaya, took the visitors through the site’s remarkable transformation.
“This area used to be an open dumpsite, even home to squatters. Today, it is a symbol of innovation and environmental renewal,” he said.
He added that the site now boasts international-standard sports facilities and that construction of the main waste-to-energy plant will accelerate in June.
The plant is expected to process up to 1 000 tonnes of waste daily and generate 22 megawatts of electricity, which will be fed into Zimbabwe’s national grid.
Since its inception, the project has attracted regional and international interest from companies, organisations, and diplomats—affirming its role as a pioneering example of clean, sustainable development.
As the African continent faces mounting climate and energy challenges, Zimbabwe’s Geo Pomona model stands tall as a beacon of what is possible through innovation, commitment, and environmental stewardship.
