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Do you have a brilliant business or business idea that you want to take to the next level? Complete your application before November 2017 to be considered for the 3rd cohort of the Vodacom Innovation Park

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VODACOM INNOVATION PARK

The Vodacom Innovation Park is a Lesotho-based Innovation Lab and Startup Accelerator helping to bring the best startup and business ideas to scale locally, regionally and globally Apply Now

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Startups

The companies that have been through the Vodacom Innovation Park cut across multiple sectors, including Agriculture, Data Mining, ICT companies, as well as Retail and Services Business. They have become successful and driven innovation in each of their areas in various ways. Below are some of the companies we have supported to success; click on the links to visit their websites and pages to learn more about each.

Spreebie

Spreebie is a mobile application that facilitates trade by connecting buyers and sellers within the same community.

Black Hair

Black Hair (BH) is an organic hair product supplier that encourages black women to appreciate and embrace their natural beauty through organizing networking hair parties, use and sale or organic hair products. It is a platform for sharing hair, beauty and fashion tips.

Dust Busters Home Cleaning Services

Dust Busters is a tech-enabled home cleaning service platform that aims to bring peace of mind to homes across Lesotho with a fresh approach to home cleaning industry. Our mission is to bring technology to domestic cleaning industry and take the pain out of seeking and securing reliable quality cleaner.

Mentors

Through our wide network of seasoned professionals, regionally and globally successful business people, and full access to the program’s and Vodacom’s vast expertise; you will receive world class business coaching and mentoring during and after completion of the program.

Dr Mohlalefi Sefika

Dr Mohlalefi Sefika: holds M.Sc. and PhD. Degrees in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA. He was a Lecturer at the National University of Lesotho for six years. He has been a Consultant in ICT and Business for more than twenty (20) years. In 1998, he co-founded Computer Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd, where he is currently the Managing Director.

Fanana Molapokatse

Fanana Molapokatse: is an intrepid Mosotho entrepreneur with ample experience and interests ICT, marketing Communications and investments. Currently, Fanana is the incumbent CEO of Channel Communications Lesotho. His role at ChannelCom entails asserting vision for the business, providing framework for corporate governance, dealing with compliance, ensuring systems and process are adhered to as well as providing general strategic direction for the business.

Our Partners

Our partners represent a wide variety of sectors and expertise, and are committed to developing entrepreneurship and driving socio-economic development through business. We strongly believe in forming meaningful partnerships to amplify the outcomes of the program and reach as many Basotho entrepreneurs as possible.