Movers & Shakers

By Seahlolo Reporter When Thabang Tlhapi first ventured into farming in 2006, he started small with a piggery and for years, pigs were his livelihood, carrying him through the ups and downs of farming life. Yet, in his heart, he knew that piggery was only the beginning. Nearly two decades later, Tlhapi Farm, has become…

In the fields of Lesotho, where many farmers till the soil with hope in their hearts but struggle with thinning yields and tired land, the idea of regenerative agriculture might seem distant, maybe even unfamiliar. Yet, it may be the very key to reviving the health of the land, the stability of rural livelihoods, and…

Botle Farm is quietly positioning Sehlabeng as Lesotho’s promised land of high-quality apples. Rare for the peri-urban terrain, the farming activities of Botle Farms stand as a promising future for Lesotho’s orchard farming. Founded in 2015 by 44-year-old Seahle Letsie and his sister Moipone Ndlovu, the farm began with just a handful of apple trees…

By Staff Reporter From a place of stagnation, the 39-year-old Serialong Dlamine has quietly built something remarkable with egg production through Dlamine Poultry. The business, which came about from a place of frustration, is now a stable source of income for the Dlamine family and a learning hub for youth and women in Matholeng village…

By Seahlolo Reporter As a young boy growing up in the rural mountains of Ha Seeiso in Matelile, Mafeteng, Beleme Lebajoa always dreamt of owning his own flock, sheep branded with his name, walking proudly across the highlands, and today, that childhood dream has blossomed into a thriving wool production business, backed by improved genetics,…

By Staff Reporter From navigating financial hardship to building a thriving poultry business, 26-year-old Liketso Khoachele from Matelile, Ha Seeiso in Mafeteng, is proof that a single opportunity, backed by determination, can change the trajectory of a young person’s life. Her success can be seen with Liketso Agri Business, a manual what searching for dreams…

Topollo Tlali and Lerato Matheka In the steep, sun-scorched valleys of Liphokoaneng in Thaba-Tseka, where boys are more likely to become herdboys than businessmen, and where childhood is often shaped by the weight of survival rather than dreams, one young man is rewriting that narrative, one trout at a time. At just 25 years old,…

At 33 years old, Makhotso Khoaeane of Quthing-Theoheli, has lived through the kind of farming journey that breaks many, but despite poor markets, climate disasters, and limited resources, she continues to rise. With each failed crop, she has found a reason to try again, shifting, learning, and eventually carving a small but stable space with…

In the small village of Lisemeng in Hlotse, Leribe, Makamohelo Sello once dreamed of furthering her agricultural education in Australia but with a different plan, fate swayed her journey differently. Today Sello has emerged a trailblazer in commercial farming, commanding influence across both Lesotho and South Africa. Her journey, born from unexpected detours and fuelled…

Situated in the dusty soils of Ha Mopeli, in Botha-Bothe districts Mochebelele Tlaba is leading a quiet revolution one seed, one row and one harvest at a time. Tlaba, a soft-spoken yet determined farmer walks his land with a sense of purpose that’s hard to ignore explaining that his land is not just earth to…

A remarkable fusion of agriculture and artificial intelligence, a student at the National University of Lesotho (NUL) is breaking new ground with a home-grown, high-tech solution that promises healthier chickens and smarter farming. Mangange Mpobole, a forward-thinking innovator, has developed an AI-powered poultry monitoring system that could redefine how farmers care for their birds. His…