# Vodacom Lesotho

> Vodacom Lesotho is a Maseru-based telecommunications operator serving consumers, businesses and public institutions with mobile and fixed connectivity, enterprise IT and digital financial services. Its M-Pesa business, operated by VCL Financial Services, supports payments, group savings, credit and mobile investing.

- **Founded:** 1996
- **Headquarters:** Maseru, Lesotho
- **Products:** Mobile voice, messaging and data, Vodacom Business, M-Pesa, Mokhatlo Savings Account, My M-Pesa Lesotho app
- **Notable:** Operating in Lesotho since 1996., Announced a standards-based commercial 5G fixed-wireless service in August 2018, initially serving two enterprises., Opened M-Pesa to customers on other mobile networks in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Mobile voice, messaging and data** — Prepaid and contract connectivity, mobile broadband and data bundles for individual customers.
- **Vodacom Business** — Mobile and fixed voice, broadband, networking and enterprise IT for small businesses, corporates and public institutions.
- **M-Pesa** — Mobile wallet operated by VCL Financial Services for transfers, payments, airtime purchases, cash deposits and withdrawals, and international remittances; access expanded to other mobile networks in 2025.
- **Mokhatlo Savings Account** — Shared M-Pesa savings accounts with member visibility and designated approval roles.
- **My M-Pesa Lesotho app** — Android app for transfers, withdrawals, merchant payments, bill payments and airtime; launch announcement describes zero-rated access.
- **Tsetela** — STANLIB Lesotho money-market investment accessed through M-Pesa; M50 individual and M300 group minimums, daily interest calculated and paid monthly, withdrawals within 72 hours.
- **Nkalime and Ntlatse** — Mobile credit and transaction-completion facilities; eligibility, fees and repayment terms apply.
- **Mpate Sheleng** — Funeral insurance accessed through the M-Pesa ecosystem.
- **Enterprise Satellite Connectivity** — Managed Starlink-powered primary and backup broadband, including combined satellite and terrestrial configurations.
- **5G fixed wireless access** — Commercial service announced in August 2018, initially for two enterprise customers; this does not establish nationwide 5G availability.

## Achievements

- Operating in Lesotho since 1996.
- Announced a standards-based commercial 5G fixed-wireless service in August 2018, initially serving two enterprises.
- Opened M-Pesa to customers on other mobile networks in 2025.
- FY2026 ESG release reports 99% 4G coverage and 350 4G sites.
- Launched Tsetela mobile investing with STANLIB Lesotho in July 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Launched a managed enterprise satellite-connectivity service powered by Starlink; contemporaneous reporting places the launch in August, although some coverage appeared in October.
- **2026-07** — VCL Financial Services launched Tsetela with STANLIB Lesotho; group announcement published 24 July.
- **2026-05** — Published FY2026 ESG results, including M23.1 million in community initiatives and 953,156 M-Pesa customers.
- **2026-04** — Marked 30 years of operations; anniversary release describes growth from one portable base station to 420 base stations.

## Links

- Website: https://www.vodacom.co.ls/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vodacomlesotho/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/VodacomLes
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VodacomLesotho
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vodacomlesotho/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/VodacomLesotho

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Last updated: 2026-10-25