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Lesotho Trade andInvestment Forum

Thursday 22 October 2026 Institute of Directors, London

Programme

Every session of the Forum, kept up to date through the day. All times are London time.

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    Registration and networking

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    Official opening

    MC: Laurence Robertson, Westminster Africa Business Association

    • National anthems

    • Welcoming remarks and purpose

      H.E. Mr Mosuoe LetumaHigh Commissioner of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United Kingdom, High Commission of the Kingdom of Lesotho

    • Remarks by the UK Government

      Mr Ben AinsleyHis Majesty's Deputy Trade Commissioner for Africa, UK Department for Business and Trade

    • Keynote address

      His Majesty King Letsie IIIKing of Lesotho, Kingdom of Lesotho

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    Session I

    Investment opportunities: cluster I

    Facilitated by the Westminster Africa Business Association

    • Presentation: Lesotho National Development Corporation

      Ambassador Thabo KhasipeChief Executive Officer, Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC)
      • Agriculture and agro-processing
      • Renewable energy
      • Mining

    • Question and answer session

    Ask a question about Session I, Investment opportunities: cluster I

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    Tea and coffee, media engagement and exhibition tour

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    Session I

    Investment opportunities: cluster II

    Facilitated by the Westminster Africa Business Association

    • Presentation: Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation

      Mr Phomolo LebotsaActing Chief Executive Officer, Lesotho Tourism Development Corporation (LTDC)
      • Tourism
      • Natural resources

    • Question and answer session

    Ask a question about Session I, Investment opportunities: cluster II

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    Session II

    Lesotho's enhanced investment climate

    Facilitated by Wayne Clarke, The Global Growth Institute

    • Setting the scene: investment climate reforms

      Mr Chaba MokukuProject Manager, Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) Project

    • Investors' perspective: experiences in mining and in textiles and apparel

      Ms Lulu NaidooChief Executive Officer, Africa Rising GlobalMr Clifford ElphickChief Executive Officer, Gem Diamonds

    • Presentation: Lesotho prototype for enhanced exports

    • Panel discussion

      Mr Chaba MokukuProject Manager, Competitiveness and Financial Inclusion (CAFI) ProjectMs Opeyemi AbebeActing Senior Director, Economic Development, Trade and Investment, Commonwealth SecretariatMs Lulu NaidooChief Executive Officer, Africa Rising GlobalMr Clifford ElphickChief Executive Officer, Gem Diamonds
    Ask a question about Session II, Lesotho's enhanced investment climate

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    Networking lunch, media engagement and exhibition tour

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    Session III

    Finance and investments

    Moderated by Joel Popoola, Chairman, IoD Africa Group

    • Panel discussion

      Mr Vomic Nur ShahGlobal Head of Origination and Client Coverage, UK Export Finance (UKEF)Mr Saad Ul IslamInvestment Director, British International Investment (BII)Ms Marina BizabaniGeneral Manager, Development Finance, Lesotho National Development Corporation (LNDC)
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    Summary of key outcomes and investment commitments

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    Vote of thanks

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    Session IV

    Investment facilitation: parallel sessions

    Honourable Ministers and CEOs allocated to each meeting

    • Business-to-business meetings

    • Business-to-government meetings

    • Government-to-government meetings

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    Closure and departure

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