Do you want to combine your creativity with positive vibes? These awesome co-working spaces and hubs are meant to offer just that. Explore what we have in Lesotho with growth in the freelance space and entrepreneurship. As alternatives to traditional single company offices, co-working spaces and hubs provide a cozy environment for getting work done.
1. The Hub at Morija
The Hub at Morija is a creative technology lab that provides affordable access to computers, the internet, a library, and digital media training in Morija, Lesotho. In addition to being open for 5 days a week as a resource space, The Hub delivers a range of programs – including skills sessions, motivational talks, digital media workshops and community events.
The primary focus of The Hub at Morija is to provide affordable access to the internet and computers. To foster a community of young people in Lesotho who are skilled, inspired, motivated and socially conscious. Offer workshops on a range of subjects including: basic computer skills, photography, film making, human rights, creative writing, animation, professional writing skills and more.
The Hub is located at Morija Museum & Archives in Morija, Lesotho
2. Progressive Co-Workers Hub
Progressive Co-workers Hub is a Collaborative, and Flexible co-working Space, Members share a common boardroom, Reception and Kitchen. They have a dedicated desk which can be rentable for a day/week or a month as well as private offices.
Their service offering includes a dedicated desk Package, common boardroom, reception, kitchen with micro-wave, tea/coffee, fridge and Internet connection.
Progressive Co-Workers Hub is located at Old Europa alongside Princess Margaret Road, Maseru, Lesotho.
3. GrindNation
Grind Nation is a modern coworking venue offering an awesome community to mingle with, a great workspace to smile about and plenty of value for your hard earned cash. GrindNation is a platform for the entrepreneurial spirits in Lesotho. With a coworking space and incubator, it provides office space where small businesses can flourish and share infrastructure, without the nasty high overheads of having your own offices.
At GrindNation, you will find a program for young talented people and new businesses, as well as support structures such as workshops, educational resources, mentorship, market exposure and networking events to swan around. GrindNation is an environment that promotes successful entrepreneurship.
Coworking memberships can be on flexible monthly terms. Hot desks allow you to sit at any available desk and is perfect for solo entrepreneurs, small startups and freelancers who need to hustle 24/7. Private offices are ideal for small companies and designed to accommodate 2 to 4 people without having embarrassing body bumping moments. Location of
4. Standard Lesotho Bank Enterprise Hub
The Enterprise Hub is a place to network, learn and grow in a space designed to develop you. Located at the Business Banking premises at Maseru Mall, the Enterprise Hub offers a range of free services such as:
- Wifi
- Work and meeting space
- Market information such as GDP, growth rate, exchange rate, open tenders in the market, etc.
- Presentation facilities
- Skills development activities
- And much more!
To make use of this facility, booking is essential. The Enterprise Hub is open from 8:00 to 17:00 on Monday to Friday until 12:00 on Saturday.
5. The American Corner
As part of the United States’ commitment to support the people of Lesotho and to promote mutual understanding between the two countries, the American Corner provides access to information, resources, innovative cultural programming, and professional development opportunities for young Basotho – all of which are available to the public free of charge. The American Corner is located on the second floor of the State Library on Kingsway Avenue and is open Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 16:30.
Through the American Corner, the U.S. Embassy provides three core services for young people in Lesotho: professional development opportunities through the YALI Leadership Innovation Hub, education advising for Basotho who want to study at U.S. universities through EducationUSA, and cultural programming through U.S. Embassy and alumni activities conducted in the space.
In addition, the U.S. Embassy has partnered with local non-profit organizations including: the BAM Group Foundation, Lesotho Council of NGOs, Sesotho Media & Development, and the Media Institute of Southern Africa-Lesotho to offer weekly programming at the Corner.
6. The Vodacom Innovation Park
The Vodacom Innovation Park is a technology-based business Incubator for young entrepreneurs in Lesotho, in any area of business, that are looking to leverage the power of technology and mobile communications to differentiate, and make their businesses more competitive and productive.
Vodacom Innovation Park aims to provide resources, co working space and training to ensure that these ideas and businesses achieve high growth and sustainable success, to contribute Lesotho’s economic growth and job creation. It is a place for aspiring entrepreneurs to grow and build their ideas and businesses to reach their full potential.
The project is aimed at encouraging entrepreneurship in technology and at instilling an overall culture of entrepreneurship in the youth of Lesotho to curb the effects of the devastatingly high unemployment rate of young people.
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