Ministry of Gender, Youth and Social Development – Call for Applications: participation in SEBABATSO Cohort Three

SEBABATSO 2025: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

Are you a young entrepreneur ready to take your business to new heights? The SEBABATSO initiative – The Lesotho Youth Connekt Chapter, invites you to be part of an exciting journey that might change your life!

The SEBABATSO initiative is a platform dedicated to exposing Youth Entrepreneurs and Innovators to potential investments that will boost the growth of their businesses. Each year, 30 outstanding Youth Entrepreneurs and Innovators are selected and awarded grants to support their business ventures. Additionally, some winners get the incredible opportunity to enhance their skills and connect with international peers through various programs and initiatives.

This year, SEBABATSO initiative, in partnership with UNDP, is calling on youth entrepreneurs from across all districts of Lesotho to apply for participation in SEBABATSO Cohort Three.

Who can apply?
Youth aged 15 to 35 years with:

• Operating businesses, or
• Initiated prototypes that demonstrate skills or talent.

Why apply?
Selected participants will:

1. Represent their districts.
2. Attend a 5-day intensive boot camp.
3. Participate in the Sebabatso Youth Conference and exhibit their products or services.
4. Pitch for investment opportunities.
5. Earn a chance to attend the Youth Connect Africa Summit in Madagascar from 28th to 30th November 2025.
6. Get prices support worth M90,000, M54,000 or M45, 000 for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd price winners respectively.

How to apply?
Application forms are available on Sebabatso Social Media Pages and WhatsApp Channels. Alternatively, they can be emailed to Sebabatso.youthconnekt@gov.ls or requested via WhatsApp at +266 5388 8365 / 5729 0420.

Deadline: All applications must be submitted on or before 30th June 2025.

Take your chance to grow, learn, and connect with Sebabatso 2025. Apply today!

SEBABATSO 2025: KHOELEHETSO EA HO ETSA LIKOPO

U mocha oa mohoebi, u malala-a-laotsoe ho nkela khoebo ea hao boemong bo holimo? SEBABATSO –Youth Connekt Chapter, Lesotho, e u memela ho kenela mojao o ka fetolang bophelo ba hau!

SEBABATSO ke morero o itlammeng ho utulla le ho hlahisa kapel’a batseteli, bacha ba bahoebi, ba nang le litalenta, le ba nang le boqapi, e le ho ba thusa ho holisa likhoebo tsa bona. Selemo le selemo ho khethoa bacha ba 30 ba ipabotseng ka boqapi kapa likhoebo tsa bona, ebe ba khahlametsoa ka lithuso molemong oa ho tšehetsa likhoebo kapa mehopolo ea bona. Ho feta mona, ba bang ba bahloli ba fumana menyetla  ea ho chorisa litsebo le ho hokahana le bacha ba linaha tse ling mafapheng a fapakaneng.

Selemong sena, morero oa SEBABATSO ka kopanelo le UNDP, o etsa khoelehetso ho bacha ba bahoebi literekeng tsohle tsa Lesotho, hore ba etse likopo tse tla ba bulela hore e be karolo mojaong ona oa Sebabatso, o tlo tsoaroa lekhetlo la boraro.

KE MANG EA LOKELANG HO ETSA KOPO?
Mocha ea lilemo li lipakeng tsa 15 ho isa ho 35, ea nang le:

• Khoebo e seng e ntse e sebetsa, kapa
• Se bontsang hore o na le litsebo kapa litalenta tse ikhethang

HOBANENG U LOKELA HO ETSA KOPO?

Bacha ba tla ipabola:

1. Ba tla emela litekere tsa habo bona.
2. E tla ba karolo ea koetliso ea matsatsi a mahlano (boot camp).
3. Ba tla ba le seabo kahar’a Sebabatso Youth Conference ka ho fuoa monyetla oa ho bapatsa likhoebo, lihlahisoa kapa litšebeletso tseo ba fanang ka tsona.
4. Ba tla fuoa sethala sa ho buoella likhoebo tsa bona ho li fumanela batseteli
5. Ba tla ba teng har’a ba tla nka karolo kopanong ea bacha ba linaha tsa Africa e bitsoang Youth Connect Africa Summit, Madagascar ho tloha ka la 28 ho isa la 30  Pulungoana 2025
6. Har’a limpho tse ling, ba tla hlola, ba monyetleng oa ho thusoa ka chelete e kalo ka M90, 000, M54,000 kapa M45,000 boemong ba pele, ba bobeli le ba boraro ka tatellano.

U ETSA KOPO JOANG?
Liforomo tsa likopo li tla fumaneha maqepheng a marang rang a latelang: Sebabatso social media le WhatsApp, kapa u ka romella molaetsa u kopa liforomo ka Email ho Sebabatso.youthconnekt@gov.ls kapa ka WhatsApp ho +266 5388 8365 / 5729 0420.

Likopo li fella pele kapa ka la 30 Phuptjane har’a Sebabatso sa selemo sa 2025. Etsa kopo ea hao kajeno!

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