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GCIP Lesotho, also known as Enhancing Lesotho’s Private Sector Readiness for a Clean Energy Transition Project promotes cleantech innovations and entrepreneurship to address climate and environmental challenges

02/05/2025

🔆🌍 Meet the Finalist of the 2024 GCIP-Lesotho Cohort – ING SOLAR Solutions!🏗️

ING SOLAR Solutions aims to advance clean energy in Lesotho with high-quality solar glass – a smart, sustainable solution to the challenges of expensive and inaccessible electricity.

Solar glass is a transparent or semi-transparent material embedded with photovoltaic cells, generating renewable electricity while maintaining natural lighting – ideal for buildings.

🌿 Why Solar Glass?
✅ Environmental Impact – Cuts carbon emissions and reduces fossil fuel dependency
✅ Social Impact – Expands energy access and supports climate-resilient communities
✅ Economic Impact – Lowers electricity costs, creates green jobs, and boosts energy efficiency
🎯 Target Market
📌 Commercial & Residential Construction, Greenhouse Farming, Automotive Industry
📍 Focused on Africa, especially regions with high energy costs and strong sustainability goals

👏 Congratulations to ING Solar Solutions for the idea to power a greener future through innovation!

ING SOLAR Solutions Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho Department of Energy Lesotho

28/04/2025

🚀💡 Meet the Finalist of GCIP Lesotho 2024: KVOLT PTY LTD! 🌍

KVOLT PTY LTD is revolutionizing CleanTech financing with its Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, designed to bridge the gap between investors and CleanTech startups in Lesotho.

Why KVOLT Matters?
✅ Investment Made Easy: To a marketplace that connects CleanTech Startups with investors, streamlining funding opportunities.
✅ Empowering Innovation: To help start-ups secure capital, scale their solutions, and accelerate clean energy adoption.
✅ Boosting Environmental Impact: To drive investment in sustainable projects, fostering economic growth & green development.
✅ Supporting Least Developed Countries: To tackle funding, procurement, and project ex*****on barriers to empower CleanTech ventures.

Target Market 🎯
📍 CleanTech Startups in Lesotho: 50+ start-ups from accelerator/incubation programs like GCIP.
📍 Investors: 200+ potential funders looking to support high-impact CleanTech ventures.

KVOLT PTY LTD is shaping the future of sustainable investment by connecting visionary startups with game-changing investors! 💼

Department of Energy Lesotho Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho

24/04/2025

🏡🌍 Meet the Finalist of GCIP Lesotho 2024: Millennium Construction Group! 🚀

Building a greener future with Sandbag Technology! Millennium Construction Group is revolutionizing sustainable housing by introducing Alternative Building Technologies (ABTs) that offer durable, energy-efficient, and eco-friendly solutions for Lesotho’s built environment.

Why Sandbag Technology? 🏠🔨
✅ Eco-Friendly Construction: Uses locally available soil & sand, reducing reliance on cement, which accounts for 8% of global CO₂ emissions.
✅ Energy Efficiency: Naturally insulated walls help cut heating & cooling costs, reducing energy demand.
✅ Weather Resilient: Structures withstand harsh conditions.
✅ Minimal Construction Waste: Unlike conventional methods, this technique generates low waste, making it a responsible, sustainable choice.
✅ Faster & Cost-Effective: The sandbag method enables quicker project completion with lower material costs.

Future Vision: Sandbag-Built Gated Communities 🏘️♻️
🔹 Affordable, Eco-Friendly Housing: Aiming to develop a low-cost, climate-resilient gated community in Lesotho.
🔹 Employment Growth: Creating jobs in sustainable construction & training workers in alternative building methods.
🔹 Climate Resilience: Supporting Lesotho’s transition to green, sustainable urban development.

Millennium Construction Group is pioneering a new era of affordable, climate-resilient homes in Lesotho! 🌱🏡

Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho Department of Energy Lesotho

22/04/2025

🌞❄️ Meet the Finalist of GCIP Lesotho 2024 Cohort: Energy Re-Imagined! 🚀🌱

Revolutionizing cold storage with solar thermal technology! Energy Re-Imagined has developed an innovative solar thermal-powered cooling system to help farmers reduce post-harvest losses and improve food security. Unlike conventional refrigeration, this system:
✅ Uses solar thermal energy to power an absorption cooling cycle, reducing electricity dependence.
✅ Integrates photovoltaic-thermal (PVT) collectors, generating both thermal energy & electricity.
✅ Eliminates the need for lithium-ion batteries, making it efficient, cost-effective, & sustainable.
✅ Designed for off-grid & peri-urban farms, with modular & scalable units for smallholder & commercial farmers.

Impact & Benefits 🌍
🌱 Environmental: Reduces carbon emissions, enhances energy efficiency, and minimizes electronic waste.
👩🏾‍🌾 Social: Strengthens food security, empowers smallholder & women farmers, and supports local communities.
💰 Economic: Lowers operational costs, creates jobs, and offers a pay-as-you-go model for accessibility.

📍 Target Market: Horticultural producers in Manonyane, Lesotho.

🔹 Sustainable cooling for a greener, more resilient agriculture sector!

Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho Department of Energy Lesotho

16/04/2025

🌞💧 Meet the Finalist of GCIP Lesotho 2024 Cohort: GoKreen AgriTech! 🚀🌱

GoKreen AgriTech is transforming agriculture with its solar-powered Smart Automated Irrigation System! ☀️🚜 This AI-driven innovation integrates built-in sensors and a weather station to monitor environmental conditions, ensuring optimal water usage for improved crop growth.

Why It Matters?
✅ Water Efficiency: To help block farmers in Leribe & beyond manage limited water resources effectively.
✅ Energy Savings: Solar-powered system eliminates reliance on costly energy alternatives.
✅ Climate Impact: Reduces water wastage & carbon emissions for a greener, more resilient agriculture sector.

Future Vision 🌍
🔹 Expanding into new African markets with smart irrigation solutions.
🔹 Integrating AI & IoT for next-level precision farming.
🔹 Strengthening partnerships to enhance food security & sustainability worldwide.

💡 A step toward smarter, climate-resilient farming in Lesotho and beyond! 🌾♻️

Mamello Mello Mei Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho Department of Energy Lesotho

14/04/2025

🐟🌱 Meet the 3rd Runner of the 2024 GCIP Lesotho – Biodynamic Fish Farm! 🚀

Biodynamic Fish Farm is revolutionizing sustainable aquaculture in Lesotho through its Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS), a water-saving, eco-friendly fish farming method that recycles up to 90% of water. Unlike traditional fish farming, RAS ensures continuous water filtration and oxygenation, reducing waste and enhancing fish health.

🌍 Why It Matters?
✅ Environmental Impact – Reduces carbon emissions & minimizes waste discharge
✅ Social Impact – Creates jobs, enhances food security, and provides skills training in aquaculture & tech
✅ Economic Impact – reducing fish imports & unlocking export potential

🎯 Target Market
📌 Urban households & hospitality industry (guest houses, restaurants, hotels) in Maseru & surrounding areas

By scaling sustainable fish farming, Biodynamic Fish Farm aims to boost Lesotho’s economy while conserving water & protecting the environment. 🌿♻️🐠

👏 Congratulations to Biodynamic Fish Farm for their outstanding achievement!

Biodynamic Fish Farm Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho Department of Energy Lesotho

08/04/2025

♻️ Meet the 2nd Runner of GCIP Lesotho 2024 - Phutha Waste Management! ✨

Turning waste into opportunity! 🚀 Phutha Waste Management is on a mission to revolutionize paper recycling by establishing a production plant that transforms waste paper into cost-effective, sustainable, and customizable paper products for businesses and retail stores.

Impact Highlights 🌱
✅ SDG 1 (No Poverty) – 56%: Empowering local communities by purchasing collected waste, providing income opportunities.
✅ SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth) – 51%: Creating jobs for both skilled & unskilled workers, contributing to Lesotho’s economy.
✅ SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption & Production) – 27%: Reducing landfill waste by giving discarded paper a second life.

Who they plan to serve? 🏬
📦 B2B-A: Large retailers using 1000+ units/month.
🎁 B2B-B: Small businesses (boutiques, cafes, gift shops) seeking personalized packaging solutions.
🛍️ B2C: Individual customers looking for eco-friendly paper products.

A cleaner environment and a greener economy—one recycled paper at a time! ♻️

Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho Department of Energy Lesotho

04/04/2025

🏡🌍 Meet the 1st Runner of the 2024 GCIP Lesotho-Bokamoso Eco-built Solutions! 🏆

Founded in 2024, Bokamoso Eco-built Solutions is a woman-led company driving innovation in sustainable construction with its Eco-friendly Maxi Bricks! 🧱♻️

Using 3D printing technology, the company beneficiates plastic & glass waste into durable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly bricks. By mixing shredded plastic waste and crushed glass with natural aggregates, these Eco-bricks provide a high-quality, sustainable alternative to conventional building materials.

🌱 Why It Matters?
✅ Environmental Impact – Reduces plastic & glass waste, promoting a circular economy
✅ Economic Impact – Cost-effective, high-quality bricks for residential property developers
✅ Social Impact – Supports women entrepreneurs & boosts local job creation

🎯 Target Market
📌 Residential Property Developers in Maseru (Urban & Peri-Urban)

👏 Congratulations to Bokamoso Eco-built Solutions for pioneering sustainable innovation in Lesotho!

Tsireletso Thulo Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho Department of Energy Lesotho Thabo Globetrotter Moea Marorisang Makututsa

02/04/2025

🌟 Meet the 2024 GCIP Lesotho Overall Winner: APEX ICT Solutions and Security Architects! 🚀

We are thrilled to announce Apex ICT Solutions and Security Architects as the Overall Winner of the Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho 2024 Cohort! 🎉🏆

Founded in 2022, APEX ICT has developed AquaGuard, a comprehensive smart agriculture platform powered by artificial intelligence. This technology allows farmers to control and monitor their farms via a website or WhatsApp features, offering:

✅ Crop disease prediction (pesticide control, soil & fertilizer management)
✅ Real-time weather forecasts & smart irrigation
✅ Market insights & professional farming support
✅ AI-powered chatbot for quick assistance
✅ Farm security with alarms & cameras

The founders have leveraged their engineering expertise and entrepreneurial experience to develop AI-driven analytics that enhance farm efficiency, boosting yields and profitability for both commercial and subsistence farmers.

📍 Geographical Focus:
🌱 Primary: Commercial farms in Lesotho’s lowlands & Subsistence farmers in Berea, Maseru, and Mafeteng

Congratulations to Apex ICT Solutions and Security Architects for driving innovation in climate-smart agriculture! 🌾💡

Apex ICT Solutions and Security Architects
Thabo Globetrotter Moea Marorisang Makututsa
Department of Energy Lesotho Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho Mahlaseli Energy Women in Sustainable Energy-Lesotho

🌍 Connecting the Dots: Scaling Cleantech Innovation in Lesotho 🔗The Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho Awardi...
20/03/2025

🌍 Connecting the Dots: Scaling Cleantech Innovation in Lesotho 🔗

The Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho Awarding Ceremony, held on 07 March 2025, was not just about celebrating winners—it was a platform for insightful discussions on how to accelerate cleantech innovation and empower entrepreneurs.

💡 Key Takeaways from the Panel Discussions:

🛠 Policy Makers:
📜 The Ministry of Energy emphasized key policies driving the cleantech ecosystem, including the Energy Policy, Climate Change Policy, and the National Strategic Development Plan II—all aimed at enabling private-sector participation in clean energy.

📡 The Ministry of Information, Communications, Science, Technology and Innovation highlighted its Research and Innovation Policy supporting green economy projects.

🔬 Researchers:
Dr. Ratakane Maime stressed the economic challenges innovators face in scaling their ideas. Many entrepreneurs abandon their inventions due to financial insecurity—highlighting the urgent need for financial support and incentives.

💰 Financial Institutions:
Lesotho Post Bank shared insights on financing start-ups, highlighting debt vs. equity financing, key factors considered for loan approval, and the need for strong business fundamentals to secure funding.

🚀 Partner Institutions Supporting Entrepreneurs:
🏫 Limkokwing University – Embeds entrepreneurship education in 28 programs and offers acceleration support.
🏢 NUL Innovation Hub – Focuses on business sustainability and helps local products reach markets through MILCO store.
🌱 BEDCO – Provides free incubation, acceleration, mentorship, funding access, and market linkages for SMEs.

🏆 2023 GCIP Alumni Shared Their Start-Up Journeys:
🔹 Despite mentorship and financial challenges, Nomsa Plastic Bricks is now securing new deals.
🔹 IQON Business Services overcame market resistance to sustainable buildings and is now delivering projects in Lesotho & South Africa.
🔹 Besides GCIP, Mahlaseli Energy won a One Young World award and secured an EEP Africa grant to expand its operations.
🔹 Baholo Aviation Services highlighted the need for innovation and grant accountability.

✨ What’s Next?
The discussion reinforced the need for stronger financial mechanisms, mentorship, and policy support to foster a thriving cleantech ecosystem in Lesotho.

Ministry of Energy Thabo Globetrotter Moea Marorisang Makututsa Women in Sustainable Energy-Lesotho Marorisang Makututsa TL Mohapi Mahlaseli Energy Basotho Enterprise Development Corporation - BEDCO NUL Research and Innovations

🎉🏆 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho Awarding Ceremony – Celebrating Cleantech Excellence! On 07 March 2025,...
13/03/2025

🎉🏆 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho Awarding Ceremony – Celebrating Cleantech Excellence!

On 07 March 2025, Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho proudly honored the 2024 cohort of cleantech innovators in a grand Awarding Ceremony held in Maseru! This prestigious event brought together semi-finalists, mentors, judges, 2023 alumni, government representatives, financial institutions, research agencies, and partner institutions to recognize groundbreaking solutions for a sustainable future.

🌟 Congratulations to the Winners! 🌟
🥇 APEX ICT Solution and Security Architects – Overall Winner 🎖️
💡 Their AI-powered disease prediction model revolutionizes precision farming by analyzing plant images. They also offer smart fertilizer management and smart irrigation solutions, empowering data-driven remote farming.

🥈 Bokamoso Eco-Built Solutions – First Runner-up 🌍
♻️ They manufacture eco-bricks from recycled plastic and glass, turning waste into sustainable building materials!

🥉 Phutha Waste Management – Second Runner-up 🌱
📦 Focused on processing paper waste into eco-friendly products like bags, while creating job opportunities for waste collectors.

Hon. Mohlomi Moleko, Minister of Energy, emphasized the importance of clean technology in Lesotho’s transition to a low-carbon economy, ensuring energy security, economic resilience, and sustainability.
UNIDO Cleantech Innovation Global Programme Lead Manager, Ms. Manasa Suresh highlighted the impact of training and mentorship in fostering a vibrant cleantech ecosystem, while Mrs. Marorisang Makututsa, UNIDO National Project Coordinator, provided insights into GCIP Lesotho’s achievements and next steps.

👏 Thank you to all participants, mentors, and stakeholders for driving innovation and sustainability in Lesotho!

📸 Stay tuned for event highlights!

Innovative minds converged in Maseru on 11 December 2024, as Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho hosted a dyna...
12/12/2024

Innovative minds converged in Maseru on 11 December 2024, as Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho hosted a dynamic Business Clinics workshop for the second cohort of Lesotho’s cleantech innovators. Business Clinics are a pivotal component of GCIP Cleantech Accelerator to the success of the innovators as they provide a platform for innovators to consult industry experts and receive specific feedback to refine their business models. The clinics also foster collaboration among semi-finalists, mentors, and experts.

The workshop opened with a plenary session, where UNIDO representatives welcomed participants and outlined the goals of Global Cleantech Innovation Programme-Lesotho. This was followed by presentations from the key ecosystem actors in the country who highlighted additional opportunities for capacity building and funding for startups and MSMEs in Lesotho;
Mr. Ts`epo Letebele from Get. Invest Lesotho, a European Union initiative, discussed opportunities for mobilizing investments in Renewable Energy.
Mr. Lehlohonolo Chefa from the Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) project shared details about funding opportunities available through the Lesotho Enterprise Assistance Programme (LEAP).

Following the plenary, participants engaged in one-on-one expert sessions, each lasting 30 minutes.

1️⃣ Business Model: Creating solid business models with expert Ms. Masechaba Sechaba from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology.
2️⃣ Product and Technology Validation: Technology evaluation with expert Mr. Ts’epo Letebele from Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
3️⃣ Marketing and Getting to them: Product Market-Fit with expert Ms. Mathato Masiloane from BEDCO.
4️⃣ Finance Modelling Strategy: Examining financial tools with experts Mr. Lesaoana Monyane & Mr. Nare Matsoha from Official Lesotho PostBank.
5️⃣ The Team: Building cohesive teams with experts Ms. Matsepiso Majoro & Ms. Palesa Malataliana Sepiriti from Department of Energy.
7️⃣ Sustainability: Prioritizing positive environmental impact with experts Ms. Malehloa Jockey & Mr. THELETSA MPHOLLE from lesotho meteorological services
8️⃣ Gender and Youth Mainstreaming: Fostering inclusivity with experts Ms. mamolibeli ngakane & Ms. Mamatsoso Matsoso from the Ministry of Gender and Youth, Sports and Recreation.
9️⃣ Taxation: Tax obligation and compliance with expert Ms. Matlotliso Tlali from Revenue Services Lesotho
🔟 Processes of Business Registration: Guiding Business registration and licensing with expert Ms. Advocate 'Mathato Moeketsi from Ministry of Trade.

👏 We are especially thankful to all the experts and partners for making this important workshop a great success and for their continued support to the project.

Marorisang Makututsa Thabo Globetrotter Moea

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