- Qualifications:PhD (Economics); MSc in Development Economics (Distinction), SOAS, University of London & BA (Hons) in Economics (First Class), Kingston University.
- Position:Associate Lecturer in Economics
- Telephone:+441179656261
- Email:Olerato.Ogotseng@uwe.ac.uk
About me
I am an Associate Lecturer in Economics at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), where I teach across a range of modules, including sustainable business, economics of developing countries, emerging economies, and economic research methods. My research is interdisciplinary, bridging economics, political economy, and development studies, with a regional focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. My work engages with global value chains, industrial upgrading, and the political economy of extractive industries.
At UWE, I have contributed to curriculum design and the development of inclusive teaching practices across economics and business programmes. I am committed to interdisciplinary collaboration and have worked alongside scholars in political science, development studies, and international business on research addressing industrial transformation and inclusive growth.
In my leadership roles, I served as the PhD Representative on the UWE Doctoral Academy Sub-Committee (DASC), where I advocated for doctoral student inclusion in research governance and supported interdepartmental academic exchange. I have also served on the editorial board of The Open Review, an open-access journal for social science research.
I am particularly passionate about translating academic research into actionable policy insights, especially in skills development, sustainability transitions, and the future of industrial policy in Africa and beyond.
Area of expertise
My doctoral research focused on Botswana’s diamond industry as a critical case study to examine how power, value creation, and value capture are structured and contested within global production systems. Drawing on global value chain and political economy perspectives, my work analyses the role of the state, multinational firms, and governance institutions in shaping upgrading trajectories, skills development, and industrial policy outcomes. The research contributes to wider debates on structural transformation, economic diversification, and sustainable development in resource‑rich economies.
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