High-level delegations from Sweden and Tanzania were this week greatly impressed by our waste-to-energy facility in Pomona, saying the work being done by local experts was a first in Africa.
PerOlof Hallberg, international relations manager for Gastrikke Municipality, said he was in disbelief over the remarkable development at our site.
He said: “This is the first time in Africa I see such premises.
“Normally, you see dump yards around Africa and it is very difficult to attract investors. It is often European companies coming in and taking over.
“In this case, Zimbabwean engineers are leading, and that highlights this project even more.”
In a separate tour, Tanzanian Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Suzan Kaganda, testified of seeing good works.
She said waste management was still a headache for many African cities.
Ambassador Kagnda said: “Waste can be seen as something destructive to the environment, but it is also very useful if it is well managed.
“What we have seen here is very good work that has been done. Preservation of the environment through new technology, but at the same time making use of the people who have been here to offer them employment.”
Our Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman Dr Dilesh Nguwaya said: “This visit demonstrates that Zimbabwe is no longer a follower in waste management but a leader, setting the pace for the region.
“What we are doing at Geo Pomona proves that Africa can produce home-grown solutions of global standard without waiting for outsiders to come and do it for us.”
This week’s tour comes amid a growing list of international missions who have visited our facility, which will generate up to 22 megawatts of electricity from waste.
