Lesotho, June 25 -- In many parts of Lesotho, particularly in rural villages and peri-urban areas, local entrepreneurs are taking development matters into their own hands.
A growing number of Basotho are turning to community-based business models, using local resources and collective power to create income, employment, and sustainable solutions.
These businesses, built and run by the very communities they serve, are slowly but steadily reshaping Lesotho's local economy.
Community-based business models are economic initiatives that involve local people in ownership, decision-making, and benefit-sharing. Unlike traditional businesses that prioritise profit above all, these models are deeply rooted in local needs and values.
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