Setshwano Sharey Ngope

Setshwano Ngope is a financial services professional with five years’ experience in asset management in Botswana. In addition to her position at the Botswana Insurance Fund Management, she works to educate the public on financial literacy and responsible financial management through print and radio media and presentations in the community. Setshwano earned a Bachelor of Commerce from Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia and also holds certificates in personal financial management and debt counseling from the University of Cape Town and the University of Pretoria. Upon completion of the Washington Fellowship, Setshwano hopes to open her own financial consultancy and change Botswana’s financial culture through policy change and public outreach.  Setshwano was one of 100 Fellows competitively selected to participate in an 8-week internship in the United States following the Mandela Washington Fellowship academic institute.  She interned at Standard Charter Bank in August-September 2014.