On Monday 13th November 2017 at an occasion held at AVANI Lesotho, PMR.africa presented awards to various organizations in Lesotho.
Corporate awards aren’t just about a pat on the back or a quick ego boost. There are so many insights to mine from this list of awardees. At the top, could we say these are some of the best companies to work for in Lesotho? Are these companies hiring and retaining top-flight talent?
The intentions of PMR.africa for running the survey is to profile Lesotho as a growth point and potential investment area for foreign and local developers and investors, this also includes:
- To measure companies, institutions, government entities, and individuals on their contribution to the economic growth and development of the country, levels of managerial expertise and implementation of corporate governance.
- To measure businesses institutions and government entities’ competencies
- To measure brand awareness
- To measure the marketing efforts of companies and institutions in the country
- To measure levels of innovation
The ratings are based on the perceptions of the respondents. The companies and institutions were rated against the following criteria:
- Companies or institutions that have done most to enhance economic growth and development of Lesotho over the past 12 months
- Levels of managerial expertise
- Implementation of corporate governance
- Brand awareness
- Levels of innovation
Section 1
The respondents were asked to nominate and rate companies and institutions doing the most in their respective sectors over 12 months to stimulate the economic growth and development of Lesotho and who have demonstrated exceptional and corporate governance qualities during the same period.
Business Sectors
Accounting/auditing firms
- Moores Rowland Lesotho
- New Dawn Chartered Accountants
Advertising Agencies (outdoor)
- Naledi Outdoor Advertising
- Alliance Media
- Continental Outdoor Media
Agriculture (diary)
- Lesotho Dairy Products (Pty) Ltd
Agriculture (poultry)
- Mokuoane Poultry Farm
Alcoholic Beverage Companies
- Maluti Mountain Brewery
Architect Firms
- Khatleli Tomane Moteane Architects
- CTA Motsoane Sefeane Architects
Asset Management Firms
- STANLIB Lesotho
Banks – business banking
- Standard Lesotho Bank
- First National Bank of Lesotho
- Nedbank Lesotho Ltd
Banks – credit cards
- Standard Lesotho Bank
- First National Bank of Lesotho
- Nedbank Lesotho Ltd
Banks – personal banking
- Standard Lesotho Bank
- First National Bank of Lesotho
- Nedbank Lesotho Ltd
Building materials suppliers
- Cashbuild Home Centre Maseru
- Build it Maseru
Butcheries
- Makalane (Pty) Ltd T/A Benson’s Meat Market
Business Consultants
- Moores Rowland Lesotho
Car rental companies
- Basotho Car Rental
- AVIS BUDGET RENT A CAR
Cleaning companies
- Lefielo Cleaning Services (pty) Ltd
Colleges/training institutions
- IBC Colleges
- National Health Training (NHTC)
- Lesotho College of Education (LCE)
- Centre for Accounting Studies (CAS)
Commercial vehicle dealerships
- Maseru Toyota
Conference/convention centers
- AVANI Lesotho Hotel & Casino
- Manthabiseng Convention Centre
Construction Companies
- Nthane Brothers
- MGC Properties
Consulting Engineering Firms
- SM Consulting Engineers
Courier Companies
- DHL Lesotho
- Kayhil Freight
- Skynet Worldwide Express
Development agencies
- Lesotho National Development Corporation
Fast food restaurants
- Galito’s Lesotho
- KFC
- Barcelos
- MAMAS Catering & Takeaways
Food Manufacturers/processors
- Lesotho Flour Mills (Pty) Ltd
Freight Forwarders
- Kayhil Freight
- DHL Lesotho
- Lesotho Freight and Bus Services Corporation
Furniture manufacturers
- Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO)
- SELKOL
Institution for higher education/tertiary institutions
- Limkokwing Lesotho
- National University of Lesotho (NUL)
Insurance Brokers
- Thaba-Bosiu Risk Solutions (Pty) Ltd
- AON Lesotho (Pty) Ltd
Insurance Companies (Life)
- Alliance Insurance Company Ltd
- Metropolitan Lesotho Limited
Insurance Companies (Short term)
- Alliance Insurance Company Ltd
- Lesotho National Insurance Group
Investment services
- Lesotho Postbank
- Standard Lesotho Bank
- Metropolitan Lesotho Limited
- First National Bank of Lesotho
Internet service Providers
- Econet Telecom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd
- Leo (Pty) Ltd
IT consulting companies
- Computer Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
- Comnet Lesotho
- Quadrant
IT sales and service companies
- Computer Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
- SHA Computers
- Comnet Lesotho
- Quadrant
IT training Institutions
- Computer Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
- Quadrant
Law firms
- Webber Newdigate Attorneys, Notaries, Conveyancers
- Du Preez, Liebetrau & Co.
Local manufactures of good or products
- Seshoeshoe Productions
- Maluti Mountain Brewery
Local radio stations – general entertainment and music
- Peoples Choice Broadcasting Studios t/a Peoples Choice Radio
- Ultimate Radio
- Harvest FM 98.9
Local radio stations – news and current affairs
- Peoples Choice Broadcasting Studios t/a Peoples Choice Radio
- Haverst FM 98.9
- Mo-Afrika Community Broadcasting Services
Local transport companies
- Lephema Executive Transport and Civil Mining
- Monate Transport
Mining companies in operation
- Letseng Diamonds (Pty) Ltd
Motor vehicle dealerships for CARS, LCV’s and SUV’s
- Maseru Toyota
- Lesotho Nissan
Newspapers
- Lesotho Times
- Public Eye
Office automation companies
- Maseru Business Machines
- Nashua Maseru (Pty) Ltd
Panel beaters
- Enbee Motors
Pension/retirement fund administrators
- NBC Lesotho Insurance Company
- Metropolitan Lesotho Limited
Personnel recruitment agencies
- Quadrant
- Workplace Solutions
Petrol and diesel filling stations
- Engen Pioneer Auto Services
Pharmaceutical companies – wholesalers/retailers
- Tripharm Agencies (Pty) Ltd
- Link Pioneer Centre
- Husteds Pharmacy (Pty) Ltd (Kingsway pharmacy)
Pre-owned car dealerships
- Maseru Toyota
Private air charter companies
- Maluti Sky
Private clinic/hospital
- Willies Hospital
- Maseru Private Hospital
Private schools
- Montessori International Lesotho
- Machabeng College, International School of Lesotho
Real estate agents
- JHI Real Estate Lesotho
- Morai-Maseela and Co.
Retail Stores (clothing)
- Woolworths
- Edgars
- Truworths
Retail stores (food)
- Pick ‘n Pay Maseru – Family store
- Shoprite Maseru
Security companies
- G4S Security Services Lesotho (Pty) Ltd
- Security Unlimited (Pty) Ltd
- BB Alert Security Guards
Shoe manufacturers
- Basotho Enterprises Development Corporation (BEDCO)
Software (IT) development companies
- Computer Business Solutions (Pty) Ltd
- Techware
Stationery suppliers
- Pioneer Office National
- GR Stationers Lesotho
- Bee-Pee Printers & Stationers (Pty) Ltd
- Maseru Book Centre
Suppliers of livestock feeds
- Letsatsi Feeds
Tapestry weaving companies
- Hatooa Mose Mosali (PTY) Ltd
Telecommunications companies
- Econet Telecom Lesotho (Pty) Ltd
- Vodacom Lesotho
Television channel/station – general entertainment
- Lesotho Television
Television channel/station – news and current affairs
- Lesotho Television
Tour operators
- Leseli Tours
Transport companies (passenger)
- Monate Transport
- Mdlokovana Tranport
Transport companies (removal)
- Stuttaford Van Lines
Travel Agents
- Maseru Travel Centre
- Maluti Travel & Tours
- Leloli Travel Agency
Tyre retail suppliers
- Trentyre (Lesotho) (Pty) Ltd
- Mdlokovana Tyres
Vehicle recovery companies
- Tracker Lesotho
Part 2 of the post on PMR.africa awards provides a list of companies or institutions in business sectors on their contribution to the economic growth and development of Lesotho and also rates achievers in business categories based on their contribution.