Keamogetse Goabaone Motlogeloa matriculated at REC High School where she was Deputy Head Girl in the class of 2014. She was born in Mafikeng, South Africa. After school she obtained her Bachelor of Law (LLB) from the University of South Africa (UNISA) Keamogetse then went on to complete her Masters degree in Law (LLM) at North West University (NWU) in May 2021. She has worked as a research assistance at NWU and is now a legal analyst at the international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills. Ms Motlogeloa has delivered papers at various local, regional and international academic law conferences. To date she has co-authored two academic journal articles in Mercantile Law and related fields under the expert mentorship of her professor. Several journal articles from her LLD thesis have been accepted for publication in reputable international journals.

Keamogetse obtained her Doctorate of Law in May 2024.

In her thesis, A statutory analysis of the regulation and use of central bank digital currencies (CBDC’s) to promote financial inclusion for low income earners in South Africa, she proposed the adoption of a robust regulatory framework for CBDC’s to curb financial exclusion for low income earners in South Africa. One examiner said: “The findings of the candidate are of practical and scientific importance. They contribute to existing knowledge and are publishable”. Another said: “The candidate has made valuable practical findings to this field of law through robust analysis and comparative study”. Yet another examiner was of the opinion: “The candidate demonstrates a mature grasp and pleasing knowledge of the issues pertaining to the usage of CBDC’s to alleviate financial exclusion in the country. This is a well-researched thesis”.