WHO WE ARE

Our Vision

Our Vision is to support scientific progression in Botswana and Africa; and create an efficient hub for systematic data collection, utilization & monitoring of water quality.

Who We Are

At Blue Waters, we are pioneers in harnessing the power of technology to safeguard our planet's most precious resource: water. With our innovative IoT-based platform, we predict and monitor water quality in real-time, ensuring sustainability and promoting public health. Our team is driven by a passion for environmental stewardship and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in the world. Join us in our mission to protect our water resources for generations to come.

Meet the team

Team Member 1

Pako Daniel Moatshe

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Moatshe is a self-directed and driven civil engineer with a comprehensive background in structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water and waste water engineering and construction management. Relentless focus on future-proof and sustainable designs, project viability and insight-driven project execution and delivery. He is one of the two co–founding members of the Blue Waters Project and holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Botswana.

Team Member 2

Tlotlo Patriot Kgotlafela

Chief Technology Officer

Mr Patriot Kgotlafela is a software developer who serves as a member of the software development team. He is responsible for aiding in the innovation and creation of Blue Waters software and programs. As a Software Developer, he works alongside a team of programmers to code programs that meet the needs of the company. He seeks to facilitate the proper design and implementation of software. From detailed computer coding to innovative design. He holds a degree in Computing with Finance from the University of Botswana. As a Software Developer works on both technical and design aspects of software projects. A proactive approach to problem-solving as well as a detailed understanding of coding.

Team Member 3

Kago Vincent Tshotlane

Software Developer

Mr Tshotlane is a gifted Software Developer, or Computer Software Developer, is responsible for using his knowledge of programming languages to design software programs. He is currently a final year student in Computer Science at University of Botswana. He has impressive technical background in programming languages that includes (C, C++,C hash, CSS, Python, Java Script and HTML). He serves as a member of software development team that is responsible for the website design and development.

Team Member 4

Titus Thabo Thomba

Lead Researcher

Mr Titus is a freshwater water systems scientist with a Freshwater Conservation & terrestrial Restoration Ecology- enthusiast. Bound to ecosystem restoration program in response to Aichi Biodiversity Targets, UNDER, UNCCD, CBD and Convention on Wetland (Ramsar). Entitled to use spatial data via UNBiodiversity Lab and hyperspectral online analyzers to communicate and implement nature-based solutions in restorating potential areas following fragmentation_denuded lands as well as contaminated sites, integrating with EbA measures. Best at AeroRhizotron (aeroponics) designing i.e. Nutrient enrichment preventive management tool_ upland-downstream.

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