Lesotho, UNDP solidify tech alliance

Lesotho ICT minister noted that global progress on the 2030 Agenda remains uneven, making innovation a critical tool for countries facing structural challenges.

New regulation effective 1 April 2026 forbids mobile operators from extending credit to users under 18 to prevent debt-related risks.

The operator is using artificial intelligence to improve the consumer experience and has invested millions of dollars in improving connectivity and boosting digital financial services.

The country’s $24.07 million budget allocation prioritises nationwide connectivity and modernising public digital infrastructure.

The telco pledged to bolster the Mountain Kingdom's digital transformation,

The telco has reaffirmed its commitment to entrepreneurship, highlighting its role in growing the country's start-up ecosystem via technology and connectivity.

A three-year partnership between Vodacom Lesotho and UNFPA to fight the country’s staggering 86% GBV prevalence rate.

Shameel Joosub says Lesotho, Vodacom’s first market outside South Africa, will remain a strategic priority as the company pushes 5G, and youth digital skills training.

The country struck an agreement with CTM360, which resulted in a coordinated effort to bolster the Southern African country's defence against increasing cyber threats.

A delegation from Lesotho's Department of Appropriate Technology Services is currently on a benchmarking mission in Eswatini.

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service has officially launched in Lesotho, bringing high-speed connectivity to the kingdom’s mountainous regions.

The approval now allows the regulator to establish the conditions and regulations under which Starlink Lesotho will operate.