A new wave of youth-led innovation is reshaping Botswana’s environmental sector. At the forefront of this movement is 25-year-old Ompatile Moseje, a young chemist and environmental consultant whose work is rapidly gaining national attention. As the Founder and Lead Consultant of Premium Water & Chemical Consultancy (PWCC), Moseje is championing scientific precision, sustainable practices and community awareness at a time when water and soil challenges remain a real problem across the country.
The Phitshane Molopo native’s journey into chemistry began long before he ever stepped into a laboratory. Raised by a mother who worked in a library, he grew up surrounded by books that nurtured his love for Maths and Science. At just 14, a visit to his brother at a wastewater treatment plant ignited what would become a lifelong interest in water chemistry and environmental management.
“That moment sparked something in me. I realised how Science can be used to solve real problems.” After excelling in both subjects at school, Moseje went on to pursue a BSc in Pure and Applied Chemistry at the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST). His early career included two years as a Water Treatment Technician, a role that exposed him to plant operations, equipment calibration and monitoring water parameters.
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He later worked with laboratories and institutions including Morupule Coal Mine, JB Marks Local Municipality in South Africa, and Gaborone Private Hospital, experiences that strengthened his technical expertise and broadened his understanding of environmental issues. Driven by a desire to offer reliable, accurate, and accessible scientific services, Moseje founded Premium Water & Chemical Consultancy in August 2024.
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