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Executive Summary

Harare Waste-to-Energy (Pvt) Ltd is a contract-backed infrastructure business in Harare

Harare Waste-to-Energy (Pvt) Ltd is a Zimbabwe-registered Private Limited Company (Pvt) Ltd that converts municipal and industrial solid waste into electricity, recoverable recyclables, and compostable by-products. We are based in Harare, Zimbabwe, on an industrially zoned site within practical trucking distance of the city’s landfill and transfer stations, and we have already initiated the EIA and permitting process.

Our commercial model is straightforward. We earn from tipping fees, electricity sales under a PPA, and by-products recovered from the waste stream, which gives us multiple revenue lines from one operating asset. That structure is designed for councils, industrial waste generators, and power offtakers that need a lawful, reliable alternative to dumping, load-shedding exposure, and rising disposal costs.

We are building this business to solve two urgent problems at once: Zimbabwe’s waste management burden and its persistent power shortage. Harare alone generates an estimated 800 to 1,000 tonnes of solid waste per day, while local authorities and industry continue to face pressure for cleaner disposal routes and more stable energy supply.

Why the market is attractive now

Our initial operating model is calibrated for 1,000 tonnes of waste per month in Year 1, with expansion built into the financial and operating plan. That gives us a realistic entry point in Harare, where available waste volumes are sufficient to support our first module and still leave room to scale into nearby urban and industrial zones.

The opportunity is reinforced by the electricity market. ZETDC and private buyers continue to need embedded generation that can operate under a long-term contract, and our waste-to-energy plant is positioned to supply that demand without relying on imported fuel or intermittent solar-only output.

Our funding requirement and capital structure

We are seeking USD 1,500,000 in project funding through a mix of USD 900,000 in equity and USD 600,000 in long-term debt at 12.5% over five years. The project’s total startup requirement is USD 1,640,000, and I am contributing USD 140,000 from personal and local partner capital to close the gap and support commissioning liquidity.

Our use of capital is already defined in the full Funding Request section, and it is focused on plant equipment, civil works, logistics, compliance, and working capital. That funding is intended to carry the business through the build-out period and into stable operating cash flow.

:::warning Investment risk to note
The model is deliberately conservative in Year 1. We do not present this as an instant cash machine.

• Year 1 net income is negative at USD 69,970
• Year 1 DSCR is 0.62
• Break-even is reached at approximately Month 36
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Headline financials that matter to investors

Our five-year model shows a disciplined ramp-up rather than artificial early profitability. Year 1 revenue is USD 900,000, rising to USD 1,125,000 in Year 2, USD 1,312,538 in Year 3, USD 1,531,338 in Year 4, and USD 1,786,611 in Year 5.

The business becomes profitable in Year 2, with net income of USD 43,045, and ends Year 5 with net income of USD 272,155. Gross margin stays fixed at 66.7% across the forecast, which gives the project a strong base once contracted volumes and plant utilisation stabilise.

:::reassure Commercial strength in the forecast

• Year 1 revenue: USD 900,000
• Year 2 net income: USD 43,045
• Year 3 revenue: USD 1,312,538
• Year 5 revenue: USD 1,786,611
• Break-even timing: approximately Month 36
• Year 5 DSCR: 3.99
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Why Harare Waste-to-Energy (Pvt) Ltd is bankable

We are not relying on speculative demand. Our revenue is anchored in recurring waste intake, contracted power sales, and materials recovery, which are all driven by real, recurring market needs in Harare and its surrounding industrial corridor.

The project has a clear operating team, a defined site, an active permitting path, and a revenue model that improves as scale grows. With EBITDA rising from USD 120,030 in Year 1 to USD 538,099 in Year 5, the business shows the kind of operating leverage that lenders and equity partners need to see in an infrastructure-backed project.

At a glance

• Business name: Harare Waste-to-Energy (Pvt) Ltd
• Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
• Legal structure: Private Limited Company (Pvt) Ltd
• Core offer: waste treatment, electricity generation, recyclables recovery, and compost sales
• Primary buyers: city councils, industrial waste generators, ZETDC, and private power offtakers
• Funding ask: USD 1,500,000
• Founder contribution: USD 140,000
• Year 1 revenue: USD 900,000
• Break-even point: approximately Month 36
• Year 5 revenue: USD 1,786,611

What we are building next

The first phase establishes a modular waste-to-energy facility sized for Harare’s current demand and near-term growth. From there, we plan to expand capacity to 2,500 tonnes per month by Year 3, add a second generator module, and extend service coverage into additional municipalities as waste supply contracts and offtake deepen.

By Year 5, our goal is to process 4,000 tonnes per month across Harare and a satellite site, with annual electricity sales of 8–10 GWh. That growth path creates an operating platform with recurring revenue, visible environmental impact, and meaningful strategic value for investors seeking infrastructure exposure in Zimbabwe.

Company Description

Harare Waste-to-Energy (Pvt) Ltd

Harare Waste-to-Energy (Pvt) Ltd is a Zimbabwe-registered Private Limited Company (Pvt) Ltd based in Harare, Zimbabwe, operating from an industrially zoned site within practical trucking distance of the city’s main landfill and transfer stations. We convert municipal and industrial solid waste into electricity and usable by-products, while materially reducing the volume of waste sent to dumpsites.

Our company was established to solve two linked problems in Zimbabwe’s urban economy: unmanaged waste and unreliable electricity supply. Harare produces a large and persistent waste stream, while local authorities, factories, retailers, and commercial operators continue to face rising disposal pressure and power insecurity.

We are incorporated in Zimbabwe and have already initiated the environmental impact assessment and permitting process. The project is structured as a long-term infrastructure and service business, with waste intake, energy sales, and by-product recovery designed to support durable contracted revenue.

Our Mission and Operating Model

Our mission is to turn waste liability into clean energy value for Harare and surrounding industrial corridors. We do this by processing mixed solid waste through mechanical sorting, anaerobic digestion, and controlled combustion, recovering energy and separating recyclables that still carry economic value.

The business serves three core customer groups:

• Local authorities, including city councils that need a compliant, scalable waste diversion and disposal solution.
• Large commercial and industrial waste generators, including supermarkets, food processors, manufacturers, and logistics-linked operators.
• Power off-takers, such as ZETDC or private electricity buyers under Power Purchase Agreements.

We are not a collection-only operator and we are not a landfill-only model. We provide a closed-loop waste-to-energy platform that monetizes both the waste stream and the electricity generated from it.

Ownership Structure and Strategic Control

I hold 60% of Harare Waste-to-Energy (Pvt) Ltd, with 40% reserved for strategic investors and technical partners. This ownership structure gives the business enough founder control to stay focused on execution, while leaving meaningful room for capital partners who bring funding, engineering capability, or market access.

The reserved equity is intentionally structured for investors who understand infrastructure, energy, or waste management in African markets. We are building a platform that requires both commercial discipline and technical credibility, so the shareholding is aligned with that reality.

:::tip Why our structure matters to investors

• Founder control is retained at 60%, which supports decision continuity.
• Strategic equity remains available for partners who add project value.
• The company is already incorporated, reducing early-stage setup risk.
• Permitting and EIA work have already started, which moves the project closer to bankability.
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Legal Form, Registration, and Project Readiness

Harare Waste-to-Energy (Pvt) Ltd is a formally registered Zimbabwean company with a project scope that sits at the intersection of energy, environmental services, and urban infrastructure. Our legal structure allows us to contract with councils, industrial clients, utilities, financiers, equipment suppliers, and service providers under a single operating entity.

We have selected Harare because it combines waste density, transport practicality, and electricity demand in one location. The site is planned for industrial zoning, which supports heavy vehicle movement, plant equipment installation, and grid connection readiness.

The project is designed to be implemented in phases. That phased approach reduces execution risk, matches capital deployment to operational milestones, and makes it easier to secure long-term off-take and waste supply agreements.

What We Do and How We Create Value

We process mixed waste into a set of commercial outputs that each carry a distinct revenue line. Our core activity is receiving waste, sorting it, extracting recoverable fractions, digesting organic material, and converting the remaining combustible fraction into electricity.

Our business creates value in four ways:

• We help councils and private operators reduce landfill dependency.
• We generate electricity from waste that would otherwise be lost to dumping.
• We recover recyclables and compostable material for sale into secondary markets.
• We create a more reliable local energy source for offtakers exposed to load-shedding and imported power volatility.

This makes the business both an environmental service provider and a power producer. That combination is central to our competitive position in Zimbabwe, where waste and power constraints are experienced simultaneously by the same cities and businesses.

Market Position and Customer Profile

Our immediate focus is Harare and its surrounding commercial belt, including Norton, Chitungwiza, and Ruwa. These areas generate high waste volumes from households, retail activity, food processing, manufacturing, and logistics operations, while also sitting within a practical radius for waste haulage and electricity distribution.

Our ideal customers are organizations that need both compliance and operational continuity. Councils need lower landfill burden and better service outcomes, while industrial and commercial clients need a dependable disposal partner and stronger environmental performance.

We position the business as a premium but practical infrastructure solution. Our clients are not buying collection alone. They are buying documented diversion, energy recovery, and a measurable reduction in waste-related risk.

Founding Leadership and Functional Roles

I am the founder and Managing Director of Harare Waste-to-Energy (Pvt) Ltd, and I bring 10 years of experience in Zimbabwe’s energy sector, including project development for solar mini-grids and small independent power projects. I lead strategy, fundraising, regulatory engagement, and stakeholder alignment.

Our operating team is built around execution-critical functions:

• Reese Johansson, Operations Director, is a mechanical engineer with 15 years of experience in industrial plants and maintenance across South Africa and Zimbabwe, including biomass boiler work.
• Morgan Kim, Environmental and Compliance Manager, is an environmental scientist with 8 years of experience in EIAs, waste management regulation, and environmental monitoring.
• Avery Singh, Finance and Commercial Manager, is a qualified chartered accountant with 12 years of experience in infrastructure finance and PPP transactions.
• Alex Chen, Technical Advisor, is an electrical engineer with extensive experience in power generation, grid connection studies, and PPA negotiations.
• Dakota Reyes, Community and Stakeholder Engagement Lead, has 7 years of experience in community relations for mining and infrastructure projects in Zimbabwe.

This mix of skills matters because our business is not only about plant operation. It also depends on compliance, contract structuring, grid interface, and community acceptance.

:::warning Key execution dependencies

• The EIA must remain on track for project commissioning.
• Waste supply agreements must be secured with councils and private generators.
• The PPA must be bankable and aligned to our operating assumptions.
• Community engagement must remain proactive to avoid delays around site acceptance.
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Long-Term Vision for Harare Waste-to-Energy (Pvt) Ltd

Our first phase establishes a modular waste-to-energy facility sized for Harare’s current demand and near-term growth. From that base, we intend to scale capacity, add generator modules, and expand into additional municipalities as supply contracts and power offtake deepen.

By design, the company is built to attract either a strategic investor or a partial exit partner once operations are de-risked and cash generation is established. That exit potential is supported by the combination of contracted waste volumes, electricity sales, and recoverable by-product income.

Harare Waste-to-Energy (Pvt) Ltd is therefore more than a disposal business. It is a Zimbabwean infrastructure company built around waste conversion, local energy security, and long-term municipal and industrial service demand.

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The remaining 9 sections of this document cover:

• Products and Services
• Market Analysis
• Competitive Analysis
• SWOT Analysis
• Marketing and Sales Strategy
• Management and Organization
• Operating Plan
• Financial Plan and Projections
• Funding Request

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