THUD Maseru Celebrates 3 Years Anniversary

By Nvulane Nhlapo (@NvulaneNhlapo)

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THUD Maseru has come a long way in growing an entrepreneurial ecosystem not only in connecting Basotho entrepreneurs with real opportunities to launch and grow their businesses but in also helping foster entrepreneurial spirit in all Basotho.

This coming Friday, 07 September 2018, THUD Maseru will celebrate their 3-year anniversary: their milestones, their aspirations and most importantly THUD makers’ immense contribution to the success of THUD Maseru edition. The event will be held at Victory Hall. 

Stephen Monyamane shared with Kemnet Network what they’ve achieved so far, “In the last three years, we have been able to have at least 160 SMMEs come and pitch their business ideas at THuD. When we were doing our average attendance, we have had about 115 people on average and every single month. We have had just under 5 000 people attend THuD over the last three years. Imagine the ripple effect that that comes with. Through THuD, we have been able to raise over M600 000.00 of investment through crowdfunding for SMMEs. We have been able to activate what I call ‘Ordinary People with Ordinary Money Doing Extraordinary Things.'”

There’s been a great build up towards the event. Selebogo Molefe, the spokesperson and figurehead for THUD will also be present at the event.

Through The Emergence Project, Selebogo Molefe shared the heart of THUD, “We are about exporting African culture into the world, and exposing the world to the brilliance of Africa and what exists here. Not just extracting from Africa, but adding value. We are leveraging off the skills that exist among black people and we’re saying, ‘get up, corporates and everyone else, and come and contribute to this. It’s going to sustain you too’ ”.

Have a look at the THUD Maseru Impact Report:

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