February 18, 2026
Moloko Kgowedi joined Mission Blue in 2026 as GIS Analyst, bringing expertise in geospatial technology and spatial analysis to support the organization’s mission of ocean protection through the global Hope Spots network.
Prior to Mission Blue, Moloko served as a Geospatial Consultant at Esri South Africa, where he developed innovative mapping solutions for environmental conservation and natural resource management. He holds a degree in Geography and Environmental Science from IIE MSA (now known as Emeris) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Growing up in Pretoria, South Africa, and spending his high school years in Mozambique, Moloko became deeply fascinated by the natural world and the various processes that shape our globe. This early exposure to the interconnectivity of terrestrial and marine environments inspired him to seek geospatial technology as an effective tool for environmental conservation.