The World Food Programme is exploring a potential partnership with Geo Pomona Waste Management, in a move that could strengthen sustainable waste management efforts in Zimbabwe and the wider region.
The development came during a high-level visit on Wednesday by WFP Country Director Barbra Clemens, who led a delegation on a tour of the Geo Pomona dumpsite in Harare.
Clemens praised the transformation of the site, commending Dr Dilesh Nguwaya and his team for turning a once heavily degraded dumpsite into a model of modern waste management.
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“I am excited that this transformation was made possible by our own Zimbabweans for Zimbabwe,” Clemens said, highlighting the role of local innovation in driving sustainable development. She added that the United Nations agency is considering working with Geo Pomona on future waste management initiatives, signaling growing international recognition of the project.
Nguwaya said the facility has attracted attention from across the region, with delegations from countries including Malawi, Lesotho, and Botswana visiting to study its operations.
“We have received delegates from Malawi, Lesotho, and Botswana, among others. It makes us proud that these countries are considering adopting and replicating our technology,” Nguwaya said.
The interest underscores Geo Pomona’s emergence as an example of transforming long-neglected waste sites into environmentally managed operations, positioning Zimbabwe as a potential regional leader in innovative waste management solutions, with prospects for broader collaboration on climate resilience and environmental protection initiatives.
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