Geo Pomona Leads Waste-to-Energy Innovation

Zimbabwe is prominently featured at the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), where its Geo Pomona Waste Management project is being highlighted as a leading model for sustainable waste management and renewable energy in Africa.

The summit, hosted by the African Union Commission and the Ethiopian government from September 8 to 10 at the Addis Ababa International Convention Centre, draws leaders, experts and stakeholders to advance the continent’s climate resilience and green development agenda.

Geo Pomona, led by CEO and Executive Chairperson Dr. Dilesh Nguwaya, is representing Zimbabwe in a delegation that emphasises the company’s innovative waste-to-energy initiatives, circular economy practices and community upliftment efforts.

Nguwaya, who is heading the group, described the project as a mission to “turn today’s waste into tomorrow’s resources,” noting its operation of Southern Africa’s largest waste sorting plant.

The showcase includes demonstrations of land rehabilitation, recycling innovations and waste-to-energy transformation, building on recognition from COP15 in Victoria Falls for wetland conservation and emissions reduction.

The project exemplifies how African-led solutions can address climate challenges by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, promoting resource recovery and fostering job creation in resilient communities.

It aligns with broader summit themes of renewable energy expansion, green industrialisation and nature-based resilience, as African leaders call for enhanced partnerships and fairer climate finance to support such initiatives.

ACS2, preceded by pre-summit events from September 5 to 7, is expected to culminate in the Addis Ababa Declaration, outlining a unified African stance ahead of COP30 in Brazil.

Zimbabwe’s participation underscores its commitment to the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2063, amid calls for operationalising the Loss and Damage Fund and mobilising funds for adaptation in vulnerable sectors like agriculture and waste management.