NetOne Spreads Environmental Net Across Four Cities, Hails President’s Vision for Clean Zimbabwe
By Lovemore Chazingwa
HARARE – It was brooms, bins, and boundless energy on the first Friday of this month as NetOne rolled out its signature clean-up campaign across four major cities.
The parastatal is walking the talk on environmental stewardship while answering President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rallying cry for a cleaner, more dignified Zimbabwe.
The exercise, which took place on 4 September 2026, saw NetOne join fellow ICT sector players, ZARnet, TelOne, Zimpost, and POTRAZ at the main event hosted at TelOne headquarters (HQ) in Harare.
In a move that underscores its nationwide conscience, the innovative mobile network operator simultaneously mobilised separate teams in Chitungwiza, Masvingo and Mutare, ensuring the campaign resonated far beyond the capital’s borders.
For NetOne, this was not a once-off gesture. The company has consistently observed the monthly Presidential National Clean-Up Day, held on the first Friday of every month since December 2018, as part of a long-term sustainability roadmap that stretches to 2030 and beyond.
NetOne’s acting public relations manager, Thamsanqa Luphahla commended Government and the President for institutionalising the clean-up culture, describing it as a cornerstone of national pride and public health.
“We applaud His Excellency and his administration for providing this platform that allows corporates and citizens alike to contribute meaningfully to the environment we all share,” said Luphahla. “NetOne takes this responsibility seriously. We’re not merely participants, we remain champions of this cause.”
He reiterated that the multi-city approach is a deliberate strategy that NetOne has sustained throughout the year, driven by a philosophy of leaving no community behind when it comes to environmental consciousness.
“This is not a Harare affair, it is a Zimbabwe affair. From the capital, meandering to Chitungwiza then heading east to Mutare before reaching the ancient city of Masvingo, our teams are out there every first Friday, not because we have to but, because we believe in the future we’re building together.”
“Even when we look ahead to 2030, you will find NetOne still doing this because sustainability is not a project; it is a mindset.”
The clean-up drives across all four cities focused on the timeless principles of waste reduction, resource re-use, and responsible recycling. Working hand-in-glove with local councils, the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), and resident associations, teams cleared litter from the central business districts (CBDs), residential neighbourhoods, and public servitudes.
Luphahla noted that NetOne’s environmental commitment goes beyond picking up litter. The company is intensifying its community outreach in both environmental and educational spheres, ensuring that its corporate social investment leaves a lasting imprint on the nation’s developmental trajectory.
“Giving back to the communities that host us is not an afterthought, it is embedded in our DNA,” he said. “We are doubling down on programmes that protect our surroundings while uplifting our people. That is how we honour the President’s vision and the goals of NDS2.”
The clean-up initiative aligns seamlessly with the National Development Strategy 2 (NDS2), which prioritises climate resilience, sustainable waste management, and environmental health as pillars of economic transformation. By embedding these values into its operational culture, NetOne reinforces its role as a trusted partner in the march towards Vision 2030 of an empowered, prosperous, and Upper-Middle-Income Economy (UMIE) for Zimbabwe.
As the country’s pioneering mobile telecommunications operator, NetOne understands that connectivity and cleanliness are two sides of the same coin they both are essential for a thriving society. Through sustained partnerships with EMA, local authorities, and community-based organisations, the company continues to weave environmental responsibility into the fabric of its corporate identity, proving that a digitally connected future must rest on a foundation of green, healthy communities.
