- Qualifications:MSc in Development Economics (Distinction), SOAS, University of London & BA (Hons) in Economics (First Class), Kingston University.
- Position:Associate Lecturer (Economics) |PhD in Economics (current)
- Telephone:+441179656261
- Email:Olerato.Ogotseng@uwe.ac.uk
About me
Olerato Ogotseng is an Associate Lecturer at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), where she teaches development economics, sustainable business, emerging economies, and business management. Her interdisciplinary research bridges economics, political economy, and development studies, with a regional focus on Sub-Saharan Africa and a thematic interest in global value chains, industrial upgrading, and the political economy of extractive industries.
At UWE, she has contributed to curriculum co-creation and inclusive teaching practices across economics and business programmes. She is committed to interdisciplinary collaboration and has worked alongside scholars in political science, development studies, and international business on themes of industrial transformation and inclusive growth.
In her leadership roles, she served as PhD Representative on the UWE Doctoral Academy Sub-Committee (DASC) , where she advocated for doctoral student inclusion in research governance and helped facilitate interdepartmental academic exchange. She has also served on the editorial board of The Open Review, an open-access journal for social science research.
She is passionate about translating academic research into actionable policy insights, particularly in the areas of skills development, sustainability transitions, and the future of industrial policy in Africa and beyond.
Area of expertise
Her doctoral research uses Botswana’s diamond industry as a case study to analyse how value is created, captured, and contested in global production systems. Her work examines the role of the state, multinational firms, and governance institutions in shaping structural transformation and industrial policy. It contributes to global debates on sustainable development and economic diversification in resource-rich countries, aligning closely with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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