Koketso Molefhi

Ms Koketso Molefhi is an Research Fellow I (Natural Resource Economist) at Botswana Institute of Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) in the Environment, Agriculture and Natural Resource Unit. She holds a Collaborative Master of Arts Degree in Economics from University of Botswana and Kenya School of Monetary Studies under the African Economic Research Consortium programme (Specialized in Monetary Policy and Theory and Econometric Analysis), and a Bachelor of Arts Degree Single major in Economics from the University of Botswana. Prior to joining the BIDPA team, Ms Molefhi was working for First National Bank Botswana under the Wealth Management Division. Key research interests broadly are Renewable Energy, Natural Resource Management, Financial Inclusion, Capital Markets Development, International Finance, Macroeconomics and Econometrics.

Working Papers and Current Research Papers

• Tshukudu, M. K. and Molefhi, K. (work in progress), “Smart Grid Utilisation: A policy Option as a Response Measure to Climate Change”
•  Molefhi, K. (work in progress), “Development of Renewable Energy Sector in Botswana: Current Status and Future Potential”
• Molefhi, K. (2019), “Financial Inclusion and its Impact on Employment Creation in Botswana”, BIDPA Working Paper No.60, Gaborone, Botswana https://www.africaportal.org/publications/financial-inclusion-and-its-impact-employment-creation-botswana/
• Molefhi, K. (2019), “Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Capital Market Development in Botswana’s Economy”, BIDPA Working Paper No.62, Gaborone, Botswana https://www.africaportal.org/publications/impact macroeconomic-variables-capital-market-development-botswanas-economy/
• Malope, P., Tshukudu, M. K., Gaetsewe, T., Khanie, G., Molefhi, K., Mackenzie, L (2018) “An Insight into the 2018/19 Budget for the Education Sector: Briefing Note, BIDPA Budget Briefing https://www.bidpa.bw/publication/details.php?id=160#

Consultancies (Present and Completed)

• Consultancy Services for the Review and Revision of the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme for Botswana (Present)
• Assessment of Investment Opportunities within the Manufacturing Sector in Botswana for Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency
• The Economic Contribution of Copyright Based Industries in Botswana’s Economy for Companies and Intellectual Property Authority, a National Study based on International Methodology, undertaken in 8 months https://www.wipo.int/export/sites/www/copyright/en/performance/pdf/econ_contribution_cr_mw.pdf
• The Consumer/Operator Customer Satisfaction Survey for Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority, a national survey undertaken in 3 months https://www.bocra.org.bw/sites/default/files/documents/FINAL_REPORT_26.11.18_Final%5B2%5D%20%282%29.pdf