Lesotho - Professional Employer Organization (PEO)

Africa HR Solutions provides PEO services (Professional Employer Organization) for organizations that want to hire expats and local nationals in Lesotho. We enable you to run payroll without first establishing a branch office or subsidiary in Lesotho. Your workforce is hired according to local labor laws. 

 

As an African PEO expert, Africa HR Solutions manages employment contract best practices and guarantees 100% compliance for your workers in Lesotho.

What should I know about Lesotho?

Somehow linked with South Africa, the economy of Lesotho is based on agriculture, livestock, manufacturing and mining. However, the manufacturing industry is now the leading sector in the country with the export of clothing, textile, and leather. Lesotho is grateful in natural resources water and diamonds, are both extracted and is exported. Even if the mining and energy sector does not have a developed industry, Lesotho is a source of diamond and among the country’s export. However, the tourism industry is an expanding sector, with the national parks, the panoramas and natural activities it offers, Lesotho as a dream destination.

Interesting facts about Lesotho

Lesotho is home to the highest altitude pub in Africa at 2874 metres above sea level. It’s located right at the border with South Africa, and the end of the iconic Sani Pass (or the beginning if you come from Lesotho). A cold beer is very welcome when driving this scenic pass starting in South Africa and to top it all off, you’ll have an amazing view from the top (while sipping that cold beer).

Payroll Outsourcing in Lesotho

Major Imports

Food

Building materials

Vehicles

Machinery

Packaged medicaments

Petroleum products

Major Exports:

Garments

Diamonds

Trading Partners:

South Africa

China

Hong Kong

Korea

Germany

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

$5.3 billion

2% growth

5% 5-year annual growth

$2,764 per capita

Unemployment Rate: 26.2%

Global Ranking in Economy Progress 2016: 152nd

Capital

Maseru is the official capital city of Lesotho and the largest city
of the country situated along the Caledon River in the south. It is an
administrative town where the political and commercial activities are
held. The town of Maseru will offer to its visitors a variety of
restaurants, craft markets and some numerous outdoor activities such as
trekking, hiking, horse rides, national parks and unique colonial
infrastructures. Everything you need for a perfect time in this
beautiful and safe country.

Currency

Lesotho loti

Languages

Lesotho has two official languages, English and Sotho. Both are
widely spoken by the population. However, English is kept for official
functions for example when dealing with international business duties
and the Sotho language is used in politics, religion, and media.

The Top 10 Places to Visit in Lesotho

Tse’hlanyane National Park

Katse Dam and Botanical Garden

Sanni Pass and The Highest Divider

Semonkong Falls

Thaba Bosiu

Kome Cave Dwellings

Dinosaur Footprints

Rock Art

Real Bell’s Tower

Sehlabathebe National Park

Here at Africa HR, We Offer A Professional Employment Outsourcing (PEO) Facility.

We provide businesses with wide range of human resources services which includes:

Human Resources Management

Salary Surveys

Payroll Administration and processing

Immigration Solutions

Recruiting and Outplacement support

Government Compliance

KEVINA TAKOORDYAL

KEVINA TAKOORDYAL

HEAD OF OPERATIONS

Kevina Takoordyal has a BA Hons Business Management from the University of Glamorgan, UK, with MBA in leadership and Innovation, MBA General, PMP Certified, and Agile Scrum Master. She currently works as the Head of Operations at Africa HR Solutions Ltd with more than 20 years of proven leadership capabilities in Operations, Business Development, People Management, Process Optimization, and Project Management in the Financial Services, BPO, Banking Industry, and Heath Care Industry. In Senior leadership roles with an international footprint across Europe working and extensive Pan- African experience from a compliance, finance, and operations angle, Kevina comes across with a panoply of cross-functional skills. Kevina also serves on a few Boards, Non-Independent Executive at MioD and for NGOs on a voluntary basis, a coach and mentor to aspiring female leaders across Africa and Mauritius.

Kevina is a firm believer in Servant Leadership with a strong focus and commitment to uplifting others, with the ability to deliver through a highly engaged – diverse team, and works towards consistently synergistic value creation. While being a focused and adaptive thinker and Kevina is actively participating in panel discussions on Innovation, CX, Digital transformation.

Kevina serves as Project Assessor for the National Youth upskilling program. She has been recognized as Global Talent in a few companies, Ceridian, and International SOS Ltd whereby she has been awarded a few scholarships and had the opportunity to be mentored by Senior Vice President in the US. Award Winner in various fields and at a national level and recognized including Super Achiever Leader Award in Africa in 2016, Awarded Africa Women Leader 2018.

MARK DU PREEZ​

MARK DU PREEZ

Head of Legal & Compliance

A qualified lawyer who joined Africa HR Solutions in July 2020, Mark Du Preez has experience working in private practice for a reputable law firm in South Africa. He also played commercially focused roles at a leading private bank, wealth management company, and outsourcing firm in South Africa and Mauritius.

Mark has played a pivotal role in Africa HR Solution’s risk mitigation strategy, which positively impacted P&L performance over the years.

He currently leads the Partnerships function of the company including relationships and oversight with in-country partners (ICPs) across Africa.

alex daruty

ALEX DARUTY

Head of Commercial

Alex has more than 15 years of experience in the global, strategic development of both enterprise and consumer brands in categories including technology, transport, enterprise software, entertainment, and travel.

With experience in roles on both agency and corporate side, he has worked across international brands and has led the development and execution of multi-discipline campaigns across EMEA, NORAM and Asia Pacific.

His focus is on driving meaningful business impact through brand differentiation and building high-functioning, digitally oriented, and analytically driven capabilities. He is motivated by working with, and developing dynamic people, teams, and organizations.

He leads, manages, develops and mentors the Key Account Management department, including line management responsibility for the team of Key Account Managers and Key Account Administrator who represent the Company as the primary communication link between all relevant stakeholders, including clients, third party in-country partners and internal functions.

Originally from Mauritius, he holds bachelor’s degrees in International Business, Finance and Management from the University of Nevada, Reno.