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About Lesotho
Page Last Updated: 28/05/2024
Lesotho, a high-altitude, landlocked country in Southern Africa, offers unique opportunities for tourism and investment. Africa HR Solutions is dedicated to helping businesses seamlessly enter Lesotho’s market without the need to establish a local entity. We specialise in efficient employee onboarding and compliant payroll management, ensuring your operations run smoothly.
Population: 2.16 M
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $2.4 B
GDP Growth: 2.4%
Inflation: 6.4%
Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): -0.35%
Unemployment Rate: 16.75%
Capital: Maseru
Currency: South African rand (ZAR), Lesotho Loti (LSL)
Languages: Southern Sotho, English
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): $2.4 B
GDP Growth: 2.4%
Inflation: 6.4%
Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP): -0.35%
Unemployment Rate: 16.75%
Capital: Maseru
Currency: South African rand (ZAR), Lesotho Loti (LSL)
Languages: Southern Sotho, English
Lesotho Payroll at a Glance
Currency
South African rand (ZAR), Lesotho Loti (LSL)
Income Tax
20% – 30%
Employer Taxes
N/A
Employee Contribution
N/A
Fiscal Year
April – March
Date Format
dd/mm/yyyy or yyyy/mm/dd
- Lesotho is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. The King serves as the ceremonial head of state, while the Prime Minister is the head of government.
- Lesotho gained independence from the United Kingdom on October 4, 1966.
- The economy of Lesotho is primarily based on agriculture, manufacturing, and mining. Key exports include textiles, clothing, and water to South Africa.
- Lesotho has a rich cultural heritage, with traditional music, dance, and crafts playing important roles.
- Lesotho’s natural beauty, including its mountains, waterfalls, and unique landscapes, attracts tourists interested in outdoor activities such as hiking, skiing, and horseback riding.
- New Year’s Day
- Moshoeshoe’s Birthday
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- May Day
- Ascension Day
- Africa Day
- King’s Birthday
- Independence Day
- Christmas Day
- Boxing Day
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Africa HR Solutions has been a great partner to our organisation, allowing us to quickly expand and operate in new markets while they flag and support management of compliance and risk issues. We now use Africa HR Solutions for support in some capacity in 8 of our geographic locations.
Hilary HanbidgeDirector - VillageReach 
Africa HR Solutions has taken the stress out of compliance - we no longer have to worry about changing regulations. Their team is professional, knowledgeable, and always available. Payroll runs smoothly, which saves us valuable time and our staff appreciates being paid on time! Kudos to the team!
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Africa HR Solutions is responsive, proactive, and accommodating, even with the time difference. In fact, it works in my favor—they have time to handle tasks before I start my day. Our payroll, especially in Senegal, is complex, but their attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile definitely stand out.
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