Professor of Economics
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1148-4525
Scopus: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57194268620
Leadership and Professional Service
| Year | Role / Service |
|---|---|
| 2022–2026 | Deputy Chairperson: National Commission on Research Science & Technology (NCRST) Board |
| 2015–2018 | Commissioner: Namibian Competition Commission Board |
| 2016–2019 | African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Academic Board Member |
| 2016–2019 | Chartered Institute of Development Finance (CIDEF) Academic Board Member |
| 2020–2026 | Pan Africa Scientific Research Council: Inaugural Member |
| 2022–2025 | Associate Dean: School of Commerce & Management Sciences |
Biography
Professor Teresia Kaulihowa is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching and Learning and a Professor of Economics at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST). She is the first woman to attain the rank of Professor of Economics in Namibia, reflecting a career defined by scholarly excellence and transformative leadership. With over 16 years of experience, her work spans academia, policy advisory, and institutional stewardship, anchored in a deep commitment to knowledge as a driver of societal progress.
Prof Kaulihowa has held influential national and international leadership roles, including serving as Deputy Chairperson of the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) Board and as a Commissioner at the Namibian Competition Commission, where she has shaped strategic policy direction and strengthened regulatory frameworks.
Her global engagement includes serving as an Academic Board Member of the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and the Chartered Institute of Development Finance. She also serves as an inaugural member of the Pan-African Scientific Research Council, where she continues to champion teaching, advance research excellence, and contribute to shaping Africa’s development trajectory.
Qualifications
Research Focus Areas
Teaching
Graduate
- Applied Econometrics
- Time Series Econometrics
- Financial Economics
- Corporate Finance & Investment
- Industrial Economics
Postgraduate Supervision and Research Mentorship
Prof Kaulihowa has an extensive record of high-impact publications and successful supervision of over 50 postgraduate students at Master’s and PhD levels.
Selected Publications
- Lekgeu, D., & Kaulihowa, T. (2025). Interest rate ceiling & microfinance institutions performance in South Africa: Does capital structure matter? Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1080/03796205.2025.2585291
- Kaulihowa, T. & Adjasi, C. (2018). FDI and Income Inequality in Africa. Oxford Development Studies Journal, 46(2), 250–265. ISSN: 1360-0818
- Kaulihowa, T. & Adjasi, C. (2019). Non-Linearity of FDI & Human Capital Development in Africa. Transnational Corporation Review, 11(2), 133–142
- Kaulihowa, T. & Adjasi, C. (2017). FDI and Welfare Dynamics in Africa. Thunderbird International Business Review, 60(3), 313–328. ISSN: 1520-6874
- Mukong, A., Shiwayu, N., & Kaulihowa, T. (2020). A Decomposition of the Gender Gap in Financial Inclusion: Evidence from Namibia. African Journal of Business and Economic Research, 15(4), 135–163.
