Lesotho

Khotso Masheane is the president of Lesotho Youth Coalition, and a founder of Opportunities for Basotho, an online opportunity hub. He is a youth development advocate and practitioner with 13 years’ experience. Khotso is passionate about youth development, politics, and sustainable development. He is an active member of All Basotho Convention political party. He is… read more »

Malerotholi Maseribane Ntsaba is an aspiring farmer in Lesotho with over three years of experience in layer poultry farming. Currently, Malerotholi owns and manages Egg-cellent Farm Lesotho, which focuses on raising egg-laying poultry birds for the purpose of hatching and producing fertile commercial table eggs. Malerotholi is also the founder and Director of the Lintle… read more »

Hape Marite has three years’ experience as the managing director of Black Hair, an organic and natural hair care product line launched in 2015. This company was motivated by her own hair needs, which were met better by natural food grade ingredients. Hape has always had a knack for entrepreneurship and acquisition of residual income…. read more »

Pinki Manong is a social worker with over three years work experience in the Ministry of Social Development in Lesotho. She is also a member of the Centre for Social Development in Africa at the University of Johannesburg. She has a keen interest in issues of community development and is driven by making a difference… read more »

Thejane Malakane has over 12 years of experience in the field of primary education, particularly in the technology and ICT sector. Thejane is an ICT Lead and Coordinator at Toloane Primary School where he focuses on developing ICT instructional material and facilitating day to day learning. Thejane is an avid conservationist and environmentalist. He mobilizes… read more »

Tlotliso Makoetlane Bernad has eight years’ experience in elected offices. He was the interim minister of finance and the minister of sport for the student representative committee at the National University of Lesotho. Tlotliso was also elected as the president of the Constituency Youth League of the Lesotho Congress for Democracy and Democratic Congress. He… read more »

Tsokolo Stephane Makeka is a gold Loerie recipient with over 10 years of experience in Marketing Communications and Entrepreneurship, specifically focusing on Collaborative Leveraging and Ideation. Currently, Tsokolo is the Brand & Marketing Manager for Metropolitan Lesotho, where he is the custodian of the Metropolitan brand nationally and is a strategic advisor to all business… read more »

Benedict Makara has over ten years of experience in both private and public sectors, mainly specializing in insurance and procurement, respectively. Currently, he is working as a Procurement Expert under the Public Financial Management Reform Project of the Government of Lesotho. His duties include a timely procurement of consulting services, contract negotiations and contract management… read more »

Malehlohonolo Mahase is an executive, chartered accountant, and an MBA scholar. She holds the 2016 Best Organization Driver Award and has ten years of experience in the accounting regulation field. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Lesotho Institute of Accountants, responsible for regulation of accountants and ensuring compliance with international reporting standards… read more »

Phantsi Eric Makobane is a human rights activist and civil rights leader, working to improve the lives of people affected and infected by HIV/AIDS and people with disabilities. He is a founder and director of Disabled and HIV/AIDS Organization Lesotho, which works with vulnerable and key populations on HIV/AIDS, economic empowerment, democracy, and human rights…. read more »

Mpho Maema is a human rights lawyer with eight years of experience in litigation and two years as an activist. She founded the Women’s Law Clinic in 2016, which deals with human rights-related issues, particularly for women and youth. She was inspired to found this organization due to the legal issues women and young girls… read more »

Lerato Lesoetsa has four years’ experience in community building, focused mainly on poverty reduction. Lerato is a co-founder of Friends of the Environment, based in Maseru, Lesotho, where she focuses on linking climate-change and poverty-reduction targets by adopting the use of appropriate and ecologically viable technologies. She has worked as an advisor for local smallholder… read more »

Ntsane R Lepholisa is an entrepreneur located in the Mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. In 2009, he founded an advertising agency that specializes in the media sector providing services such as pre-press graphics, newsprint publications, and marketing communications. As a third year university student, he established a student organization called the Student Business Council where he… read more »

Jonase Seeiso Koetlisi is a 32-year old Mosotho man with over 5 years of professional experience in the field of emergency medical care. He is currently employed by Letseng Diamond Mine as a Paramedic in the department of Health and Safety. He is also part of a private emergency medical services company in the capital… read more »

Ntsali Khesa has over ten years of experience in community development activities, mainly focusing on HIV/AIDS. Ntsali is currently working as an Outreach Counselor at the Baylor College of Medicine-HIV Pediatric Clinic, where she is involved in HIV/AIDS defaulter tracking systems, and initiating and mobilizing community health training and testing events. Ntsali holds a bachelor’s… read more »