Panelist
Botswana
Mandy Otukile is a Botswana-based entrepreneur, business leader and Mandela Washington Fellowship alumna with a background in Entrepreneurship and Business Leadership. She is the Director of Noble Ways (Pty) Ltd, trading as Gop Bottles, a business specialising in the manufacturing and supply of PET plastic bottles and packaging solutions. Since establishing the business in 2019, Mandy has gained practical experience navigating the operational realities of running a product-based business, including sourcing, production, inventory management, distribution and market access. Her work has given her valuable insight into the role that efficient logistics, accessible supply chains and cross-border trade play in enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to grow and compete.
As a 2025 Mandela Washington Fellow in the Business and Entrepreneurship track at Clark Atlanta University, Mandy is passionate about entrepreneurship, creating and expanding market opportunities for small businesses and advancing inclusive economic growth across the region.