Tebogo Kopane

Tebogo Kopane is an experienced professional currently serving as the Director and International Trade Advisor for the SADC region at Catalonia Trade & Investment, providing essential market insights and support to Catalonian enterprises seeking to enter Southern Africa. Additionally, Kopane holds the position of Chief Operating Officer at Young Aspiring Thinkers, overseeing organizational operations and stakeholder engagement. Previous roles include Market Research Analyst at ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, where trade promotion between Austria and Southern Africa was facilitated, and Research Analyst at Rein Global, focusing on regulation and risk. Early career experience includes being the first intern at the African Centre for the Study of the United States and serving as a Research Assistant at In On Africa. Tebogo Kopane possesses advanced degrees in International Relations and Affairs from the University of the Witwatersrand and The George Washington University.