Kopo Gary Mapila

Kopo Mapila has over two years of experience as a Policy Analyst in the South African Ministry of Economic Development. His work focuses on job creation primarily through industrial and economic policies. Passionate about the continent’s development, Kopo has co-authored and presented a research paper on African industrialization and written in several journals including Africa in Fact. He holds a bachelor of social science degree in Politics, Public Policy and Administration, and Economic History from the University of Cape Town and is currently enrolled in an Honor’s degree in Development Theory and Policy at the University of the Witwatersrand. Upon completion of the Washington Fellowship program, Kopo plans to mentor the youth of Botswana who are passionate about the development of the country and continent.