Mmusi Kgafela is a Motswana politician, lawyer, and educator. He served as the Minister of Trade and Industry in Botswana, from 2022 to 2024. He previously represented the Mochudi West constituency in the National Assembly.
Early life and education Kgafela studied law at the University of Botswana, where he became involved in student politics. He qualified as a lawyer and was admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of Botswana, as well as a Conveyancer and Notary Public. Before entering politics, he partnered with former Cabinet Minister Sadique Kebonang in legal practice before becoming a sole practitioner.
Political career Kgafela entered the National Assembly as the Member of Parliament for Mochudi West following the 2019 general election. He was appointed Minister of Infrastructure and Housing Development in 2019. By 2021, he was recognised in regional and diplomatic sources as heading Botswana's Investment, Trade and Industry ministry. He is formally recorded as Minister of Trade and Industry in the Parliamentary Hansard of February 2022. He has since represented Botswana in regional trade forums and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) negotiations.
Family Kgafela belongs to the chiefly family of the Bakgatla people. He is the younger brother of Kgosi (Chief) Kgafela II.
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External links Government of Botswana official site